背信弃义

背信棄義
bèixìn-qìyì
idiom #21,477

Meanings

  1. 1 to break faith
  2. 2 to betray one's word
  3. 3 to act treacherously
  4. 4 perfidy

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā bèixìn-qìyì, chūmài le zìjǐ de péngyou.
He broke faith and betrayed his own friends.
HSK 7-9
Bèixìn-qìyì zhī rén bù zhídé xìnrèn.
A person who betrays their word is not worthy of trust.

Tips

memory
Break it down: (to turn one's back on) + (trust / promise) + (to abandon) + (righteousness / loyalty). To turn your back on trust and abandon righteousness - a vivid picture of betrayal.

Stroke Order

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xìn