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叛國罪

简叛国罪 · 繁叛國罪

Mandarin · pinyin pàn guó zuì

the crime of treason

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叛: pàn · rebel; rebellion; rebellious
國: Look up this written character
罪: zuì · crime, sin, vice; evil; hardship
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–4 · pan4 guo2 zui4

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noun

high treason against the country; treachery to one's country

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