违背 (wéi bèi) — to violate (a law, rule, agreement); to go against (someone's wishes, principles)
Definition
违背 covers both concrete breaches (laws, rules, contracts) and abstract defiances (wishes, conscience, principles). It is broader than 违反, which is more strictly tied to laws and regulations.
verb
to violate (a law, rule, agreement)to go against (someone's wishes, principles)
Examples
- 违背。Tā yīn wéi bèi jiāo tōng guī zé bèi fá kuǎn le.He was fined for violating traffic rules.
- 违背。Wǒ men bú yīng gāi wéi bèi zì jǐ de liáng xīn.We shouldn't go against our own conscience.
- 违背。Rèn hé yī fāng dōu bù néng wéi bèi hé tong tiáo kuǎn.Neither party may violate the terms of the contract.
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