betray a friend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to betray a friend; to sell out one's friend
literaryUsed to describe the morally reprehensible act of betraying a friend's trust, often for personal gain or self-preservation. Often appears in idioms and literary contexts.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zǒng总
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
mài卖
yǒu友
qiú求
róng荣
。
Throughout history, there have always been people who betray their friends for glory.
Tā他
bèi被
jīn金
qián钱
yòu诱
huò惑
，
jìng竟
rán然
mài卖
yǒu友
，
gào告
fā发
le了
tóng同
bàn伴
de的
cáng藏
shēn身
zhī之
chù处
。
Tempted by money, he actually betrayed his friend and revealed his comrade's hiding place.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mài卖
yǒu友
qiú求
shēng生
de的
xíng行
wéi为
wéi为
rén人
suǒ所
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This act of betraying a friend to save one's own life is despised by all.
Yǒu友
yì谊
guì贵
zài在
zhēn真
chéng诚
，
zuì最
jì忌
huì讳
mài卖
yǒu友
。
The value of friendship lies in sincerity, and betrayal is the greatest taboo.