叛徒 — meaning in English
pàn tú
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English meaning
- traitor noun A person who betrays their country, cause, or the trust placed in them.
- treacherous adj Willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
- turncoat noun A person who betrays their former group, cause, or allegiance to join the opposing side.
Senses
叛徒 is used for these senses in English:
- traitor (by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.
- treacherous Exhibiting treachery.
- turncoat A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
traitor — full definition
- noun A person who betrays their country, cause, or the trust placed in them.
- noun Someone who betrays a friend, group, or confidence more generally.
treacherous — full definition
- adj Willing to betray trust; disloyal and deceitful.
- adj Dangerous or unreliable, especially in a way that isn't obvious at first.