go back on one's word; break a promise
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to go back on one's word; to break a promise; to renege
informalOften used when someone denies an agreement or promise they previously made, implying a lack of integrity or reliability.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yuán原
shì是
tā他
qīn亲
kǒu口
dā答
yìng应
de的
，
rú如
jīn今
què却
fān翻
huǐ悔
bù不
rèn认
zhàng账
le了
。
He originally agreed to this matter in person, but now he's going back on his word and won't admit it.
Hé合
tóng同
dōu都
qiān签
le了
，
nǐ你
bù不
néng能
suí随
biàn便
fān翻
huǐ悔
。
The contract is already signed; you can't just break the promise.
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Tā他
dā答
yìng应
jiè借
qián钱
gěi给
wǒ我
，
dàn但
dì第
èr二
tiān天
jiù就
fān翻
huǐ悔
le了
。
He promised to lend me money, but went back on his word the next day.
Jūn君
zǐ子
yī一
yán言
，
sì驷
mǎ马
nán难
zhuī追
，
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
néng能
fān翻
huǐ悔
ne呢
？
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond; how can you renege?