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辜负

gū fù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to fail to live up (to expectations)
  2. 2. unworthy (of trust)
  3. 3. to let down
  4. 4. to betray (hopes)
  5. 5. to disappoint

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
背叛
bèi pàn

to betray

辜负信任与背叛
失信
shī xìn

to break a promise

辜负诺言与失信

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Students often mistakenly use 辜负 with objects like 工作 (job) or 时间 (time); 辜负 requires a noun implying a trust, expectation, or affection.

Example Sentences

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他 辜负 了父母的期望。
He let down his parents' expectations.

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Child Words of 辜负

负
fù

to bear

辜
gū

crime