賊子
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Meanings
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rebellious child; rebel; traitor
A strong, old-fashioned term for a child who rebels against parents or authority, or a person who betrays their lord or country. Rare in modern conversation; mostly found in historical or literary contexts.
In the past, those who defied their parents as rebellious children were severely punished.
The history book records the name of a traitor who betrayed his lord.