break one's promise; lose credibility
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break one's promise; to lose credibility; to go back on one's word
Used to describe failing to fulfill a commitment, resulting in damaged trust or reputation. Can be used with 于 to indicate the party affected.
Tā他
duō多
cì次
shī失
xìn信
yú于
rén人
，
xiàn现
zài在
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
le了
。
He has broken his word to others many times; now no one believes him anymore.
Wǒ我
xiàng向
nǐ你
bǎo保
zhèng证
，
zhǔn准
shí时
guī归
huán还
，
jué决
bù不
shī失
xìn信
。
I guarantee to you that I will return it on time and will not break my promise.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
shī失
xìn信
ér而
bèi被
liè列
rù入
hēi黑
míng名
dān单
。
This company was blacklisted due to breach of trust.