负心 (fù xīn) — to be heartless and unfaithful in love; to betray one's beloved
Definition
Literary verb meaning to be unfaithful or betray a lover — carries strong moral condemnation, far more serious than everyday 'breaking up'. Common in 负心人/负心汉 ('heartless lover') and classical-style writing.
verb
to be heartless and unfaithful in loveto betray one's beloved
Examples
- 负心，。Tā duì nǚ péng you tài fù xīn le, dà jiā dōu hěn shēng qì.He was too heartless to his girlfriend, and everyone was angry.
- ，。Tā cóng lái méi yǒu fù guò xīn, shì gè hǎo rén.He has never been unfaithful; he's a good person.
- 负心。Nà ge fù xīn rén zuì hòu hòu huǐ le.That heartless person regretted it in the end.
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