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乱臣贼子
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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

乱臣贼子 [luànchénzéizǐ]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] The traitors and usurpers, or offspring who are impious of their parents; later it came to refer to traitors and rebellious people.
    他企图弑君叛国,这种乱臣贼子还是及早除掉为好。
    As a traitor and usurper who sought to murder the sovereign and betray his country, he should be killed as soon as possible.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

乱臣贼子 [luànchénzéizǐ]
  1. 1. 《孟子·滕文公下》:"孔子成《春秋》而乱臣贼子惧。"原指犯上作乱的臣子和不孝的子孙;后泛指心怀异志,乘机作乱的人。

Examples

他企图弑君叛国,这种乱臣贼子还是及早除掉为好。
As a traitor and usurper who sought to murder the sovereign and betray his country, he should be killed as soon as possible. 乱臣贼子

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