Definition
背叛 (bèipàn) is a strong, formal verb meaning 'to betray' — to be disloyal to a person, country, or cause. It implies a breach of trust, often with moral gravity, unlike 出卖 (chūmài), which suggests selling someone out for personal gain, or 辜负 (gūfù), which means to let down someone's trust or expectations without necessarily active treachery.
verb
to betray
Examples
- 背叛，。Tā bèi pàn le zìjǐ de guójiā, chéng le pàntú.He betrayed his own country and became a traitor.
- 背叛。Tā bù néng yuánliàng zhàngfu de bèi pàn.She cannot forgive her husband's betrayal.
- 背叛。bèi pàn péngyou de rén bù zhídé xìnrèn.People who betray friends are not trustworthy.
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