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Rebel in Chinese

to rebel · HSK 7–9

反抗 fǎn kàng

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  1. 反 fǎn reverse
  2. 抗 kàng to resist

孩子长大了,开始反抗父母的安排。 The child has grown up and started to resist his parents' plans.

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Rebel in Chinese is 反抗 (fǎn kàng). You can also say 反 (fǎn), 叛逆 (pàn nì).

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