负义忘恩 — “To forget favors and repay kindness with ingratitude”
负义忘恩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to forget favors and repay kindness with ingratitude”. To betray those who have helped one. Literally, “Betray righteousness and forget kindness”.
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负义忘恩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
负义忘恩 Character Breakdown
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小明曾受王叔叔资助完成学业，如今却负义忘恩，不顾王叔叔的困境。
Xiao Ming once received financial assistance from Uncle Wang to complete his studies, but now he is ungrateful and has forgotten his kindness, disregarding Uncle Wang's difficulties.
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Open the tool →Questions about 负义忘恩
What does 负义忘恩 mean?
负义忘恩 (fù yì wàng ēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to forget favors and repay kindness with ingratitude”.
How do you pronounce 负义忘恩?
负义忘恩 is pronounced fù yì wàng ēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 负义忘恩 literally mean?
Literally, 负义忘恩 means “Betray righteousness and forget kindness”. It is used to mean “to forget favors and repay kindness with ingratitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 负义忘恩?
忘记别人对自己的恩德和好处，做出对不起别人的事。