反悔

fǎnhuǐ

verb #11,758

Meanings

1 to go back on one's word
2 to renege
3 to back out

Characters

to reverse; opposite

Examples

HSK 1

说过的话不能反悔。

Shuō guò de huà bùnéng fǎnhuǐ.

You can't take back what you've said.

HSK 2

他答应了又反悔了。

Tā dāyìng le yòu fǎnhuǐ le.

He agreed but then went back on his word.

Tips

usage

反悔 implies breaking a promise or reversing a decision, with a negative connotation of being unreliable.

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

悔 huǐ