乱臣贼子 luàn chén zéi zǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. rebels and traitors (idiom)
  2. general term for scoundrel

CHARACTERS

乱 luàn
HSK 4
confusion, state of chaos, revolt
臣 chén
HSK 6
minister, statesman, official
贼 zéi
HSK 6
thief, traitor; kill
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch