leave; deviate from
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to leave; to depart from; to turn one's back on
Often used for leaving one's homeland, roots, or original position, usually with a sense of abandoning or separating from something significant.
Tā他
bèi背
lí离
gù故
tǔ土
，
qù去
hǎi海
wài外
chuǎng闯
dàng荡
le了
shí十
nián年
。
He left his homeland and went abroad to make his way for ten years.
Bù部
duì队
bèi被
pò迫
bèi背
lí离
le了
yuán原
lái来
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The troops were forced to withdraw from their original positions.
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Bù不
yào要
wèi为
le了
jīn金
qián钱
ér而
bèi背
lí离
zì自
jǐ己
de的
gēn根
。
Do not turn your back on your roots for the sake of money.
verb
to deviate from; to violate; to go against
Used for abstract concepts such as principles, guidelines, original intentions, or interests, indicating a departure from what is expected or required.
Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
bèi背
lí离
le了
jī基
běn本
yuán原
zé则
。
This approach deviates from basic principles.
Tā他
de的
xíng行
wéi为
yán严
zhòng重
bèi背
lí离
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zōng宗
zhǐ旨
。
His actions seriously violated the company's mission.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
bèi背
lí离
rén人
mín民
de的
gēn根
běn本
lì利
yì益
。
We must not go against the fundamental interests of the people.
Zhè这
gè个
jué决
dìng定
bèi背
lí离
le了
wǒ我
men们
de的
chū初
zhōng衷
。
This decision departed from our original intention.