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违背

wéi bèi
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to go against
  2. 2. to be contrary to
  3. 3. to violate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
遵守
zūn shǒu

to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)

Related words

2 items
背离
bèi lí

to depart from

侧重于离开正道或原则
背弃
bèi qì

to abandon

常用于背叛诺言或义务

Synonyms

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违反
wéi fǎn

to violate (a law)

多用于法律、规定、协议等

Usage notes

Collocations

违背常接抽象名词，如'违背原则'、'违背意愿'、'违背承诺'。不能与具体物品搭配。

Common mistakes

不要将'违背'用于具体事物，如'违背交通灯'是错误的，应使用'违反交通规则'。

Example Sentences

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他 违背 了自己的初衷。
He went against his original intention.
他的行为 违背 了公司的规定。
His behavior violated the company's regulations.

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Child Words of 违背

背
bēi

to be burdened

背
bèi

the back of a body or object

违
wéi

to disobey