cè fǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to instigate (rebellion etc) / incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

策反 策反 [ce4 fan3] /to instigate (rebellion etc)/incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp)/

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  • 策
    cè

    policy / plan / scheme / bamboo slip for writing (old) / to whip (a horse) / to encourage / riding crop with sharp spines (old) / essay written for the imperial examinations (old) / upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy

    Cè

    surname Ce

  • 反
    fǎn

    contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fǎn qiè] phonetic system

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