亂臣賊子 luàn chén zéi zǐ

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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