"usurper" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 篡位者
• 僭主

Definition

篡位者是指非法或用武力篡夺他人职位，尤其是王位或权力的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“篡位者”多用于正式或历史、文学语境，常与“王位”“权力”等词搭配。一般指非法取得大的权力，不用于日常琐事，有负面含义。

Examples

The king was afraid of the usurper.

国王害怕这个**篡位者**。

History books described him as a usurper.

历史书把他描述为**篡位者**。

The usurper took control of the throne.

**篡位者**掌控了王位。

Many saw him not as a hero, but as a usurper.

许多人认为他不是英雄，而是**篡位者**。

Rumors about a possible usurper quickly spread through the court.

关于可能出现的**篡位者**的谣言迅速传遍了宫廷。

After the revolution, everyone wondered if the new leader was truly legitimate or just another usurper.

革命后，每个人都在想新领袖到底是真正的合法者，还是另一个**篡位者**。