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背盟败约
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背盟败约

背盟败约 — “To break one's oath or violate an agreement”

背盟败约 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to break one's oath or violate an agreement”. To go back on one's word and tear up a pact. Literally, “Go back on alliance and break pact”.

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背盟败约 Pronunciation and Pinyin

背盟败约 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate
盟
méng13swear an oath or alliance
败
bài8lose, fail, defeat, ruin
约
yuē6to agree or make an appointment

Example Sentence with 背盟败约

他们曾经是亲密的朋友,但为了争夺共同的遗产,其中一人背盟败约,导致友情彻底破裂。
They were once close friends, but to contend for a shared inheritance, one of them went back on their word and broke their pact, leading to a complete rupture of their friendship.

Idioms Related to 背盟败约

More idioms starting with 背

  • bèi背zhǔ主qiú求róng荣betray master for glory
  • bèi背yì义wàng忘ēn恩betray righteousness and forget favor
  • bèi背yì义fù负xìn信betray righteousness and break faith
  • bèi背yì义fù负ēn恩betray righteousness and be ungrateful
  • bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背jǐng井lí离xiāng乡leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
  • bèi背xìn信qì弃yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背xìn信fù负yì义betray trust and abandon righteousness
  • bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
  • bèi背gōng公yíng营sī私harm public for private gain
  • bèi背qián前miàn面hòu后openly or behind one's back
  • bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat

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Questions about 背盟败约

What does 背盟败约 mean?

背盟败约 (bèi méng bài yuē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to break one's oath or violate an agreement”.

How do you pronounce 背盟败约?

背盟败约 is pronounced bèi méng bài yuē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 背盟败约 literally mean?

Literally, 背盟败约 means “Go back on alliance and break pact”. It is used to mean “to break one's oath or violate an agreement”.

What is the Chinese definition of 背盟败约?

背:违背。盟、约:誓约。败:败坏。指撕毁。背叛誓言,撕毁盟约。

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