革命

gémìng
  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

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 革 gé
  1. animal hide
  2. leather
  3. to reform
  4. to remove
  5. to expel (from office)
2 命 mìng
  1. life
  2. fate
  3. order or command
  4. to assign a name, title etc