违反

違反

wéifǎn

verb HSK 5 #2,824

Meanings

HSK 3

他的行为违反了公司规定。

Tā de xíngwéi wéifǎn le gōngsī guīdìng.

His behavior violated company regulations.

HSK 4

任何人都不能违反法律。

Rènhérén dōu bùnéng wéifǎn fǎlǜ.

Nobody can violate the law.

HSK 5

违反交通规则会被罚款。

Wéifǎn jiāotōng guīzé huì bèi fákuǎn.

Violating traffic rules will result in a fine.

usage

Common objects: 违反法律 (violate the law), 违反规定 (violate regulations), 违反原则 (violate principles), 违反合同 (breach a contract).

usage

违反 (to violate rules/laws) vs 违背 (to go against wishes/morals/promises). 违反 is for formal rules; 违背 is for moral or personal commitments.

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