背叛 (bèi pàn) — to betray
Definition
背叛 means to betray — to break loyalty to a person, group, or country. Stronger than 辜负 (just letting someone down) and more personal than 出卖 (which often implies selling out for gain).
verb
to betray
Examples
- 背叛，。Tā bèi pàn le zì jǐ de guó jiā, chéng le pàn tú.He betrayed his own country and became a traitor.
- 背叛。Tā bù néng yuán liàng zhàng fu de bèi pàn.She cannot forgive her husband's betrayal.
- 背叛。bèi pàn Péng you de rén bù zhí dé xìn rèn.People who betray friends are not trustworthy.
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