Definition
失约 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning to fail to keep an appointment or break a promise. The verb 失 (to lose) and the noun 约 (appointment/promise) can be separated by aspect markers or measure words, e.g., 失过约 (have broken an appointment before) or 失了一次约 (broke an appointment once). It's more formal than 迟到 (to be late) and implies a breach of trust.
v.o.
to break an appointmentto fail to keep a promise
Examples
- 失约。Tā cónglái bù shī yuē.He never breaks an appointment.
- 。Tā zuótiān shī le yí cì yuē.He broke an appointment once yesterday.
- 失约，。Rúguǒ nǐ shī yuē, biérén huì bù gāoxìng.If you break a promise, others will be unhappy.
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