违背

違背

wéibèi

verb HSK 7-9 #5,029

Meanings

1 to violate
2 to go against
3 to act contrary to

Characters

to violate; against

to turn one's back on

Examples

HSK 5

这样做违背了科学原理。

Zhèyàng zuò wéibèi le kēxué yuánlǐ.

Doing it this way goes against scientific principles.

HSK 7-9

他违背了自己的诺言。

Tā wéibèi le zìjǐ de nuòyán.

He went against his own promise.

Tips

usage

违背 is used with principles, wishes, promises, and morals. Compare 违反 which is used with laws and rules (more concrete).

Stroke Order

违 wéi

背 bēi