This is the 6499th most frequent Chinese word.
政变
Coup d'état; a sudden, illegal overthrow of a government.
The term '政变' is used in its generic meaning to refer to political coups happening in unstable situations.
政变常常在政治动荡期间发生。
Coups often occur during periods of political turmoil.
Here, '政变' refers specifically to a well-known historical political overthrow event.
历史上的政变例如拿破仑的18布吕美尔政变非常著名。
Historical coups, such as Napoleon's 18 Brumaire coup, are very famous.
The word '政变' is used to represent the concept of a coup with emphasis on its impact and aftermath.