1. forty-eighth year H12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1971 or 2031
2. cf 辛亥革命 Xīnhài Gémìng, Xinhai Revolution of 1911

1. to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
2. revolution
3. revolutionary
4. to revolt (against sb or sth)
5. to revolutionize (sth)
6. (separable verb sometimes used in the pattern 革noun的命)

classifier: 次