break a marriage contract; back out of an engagement
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break a marriage contract; to back out of an engagement; to renege on a marriage promise
neutralTraditionally refers to the family of the bride going back on the agreement, though modern usage applies to either party. Often carries a negative connotation of breaking one's word.
Nán男
fāng方
jiā家
tū突
rán然
lài赖
hūn婚
，
nǚ女
fāng方
shí十
fēn分
qì气
fèn愤
。
The groom's family suddenly backed out of the engagement, and the bride's family was furious.
Jì既
rán然
dìng订
le了
hūn婚
，
jiù就
bù不
gāi该
lài赖
hūn婚
。
Since you are engaged, you shouldn't go back on your word.
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Nà那
jiā家
rén人
bù不
jiǎng讲
xìn信
yòng用
，
duō多
cì次
lài赖
hūn婚
。
That family has no integrity; they have broken off engagements multiple times.