Meaning of 背信弃义
背信弃义 means to betray trust; to break a promise and abandon righteousness. Pronounced bèi xìn qì yì.
- to betray trust; to break a promise and abandon righteousness
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
bèi背
xìn信
qì弃
yì义
,
bèi背
pàn叛
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
hé合
zuò作
huǒ伙
bàn伴
。
For profit, he betrayed trust and abandoned his long-time business partner.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bèi背
xìn信
qì弃
yì义
de的
xíng行
wéi为
zāo遭
dào到
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
This act of treachery was condemned by everyone.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
fá乏
bèi背
xìn信
qì弃
yì义
de的
xiǎo小
rén人
。
History is not short of untrustworthy villains who betray faith and righteousness.
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