betray one's love; be unfaithful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray one's love; to be unfaithful; to break a promise of love
neutralOften used to describe someone who abandons or betrays their romantic partner, especially by shifting affection to someone else. It carries a strong negative connotation.
Tā他
fā发
dá达
hòu后
jiù就
zuò做
le了
fù负
xīn心
hàn汉
，
pāo抛
qì弃
le了
gòng共
huàn患
nán难
de的
qī妻
zi子
。
After he became successful, he turned into a heartless man and abandoned the wife who had stood by him through hard times.
Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
xì戏
qǔ曲
lǐ里
，
cháng常
yǒu有
shū书
sheng生
gāo高
zhòng中
hòu后
fù负
xīn心
de的
gù故
shi事
。
In traditional opera, there are often stories of scholars who, after passing the imperial exams, betray their lovers.
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Tā她
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
ài爱
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
rén人
huì会
rú如
cǐ此
fù负
xīn心
。
She never imagined the person she loved for so many years could be so unfaithful.
Bù不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
xǔ许
xià下
nuò诺
yán言
，
miǎn免
de得
rì日
hòu后
bèi被
rén人
zhǐ指
zé责
fù负
xīn心
。
Don't make promises lightly, lest you be accused of being faithless later.