犯上作亂 fàn shàng zuò luàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to rebel against the emperor (idiom)

CHARACTERS

犯 fàn commit crime, violate; criminal
上 shàng top; superior, highest; go up, send up
作 zuò make; work; compose, write; act, perform
亂 luàn confusion, state of chaos; create chaos, revolt