break an appointment; fail to keep a date
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break an appointment; to fail to keep a date or promise
Used when someone fails to show up for a scheduled meeting or date as promised, implying a breach of commitment.
Tā他
yòu又
yī一
cì次
shī失
yuē约
le了
。
He broke his appointment once again.
Duì对
bu不
qǐ起
，
zuó昨
tiān天
wǒ我
shī失
yuē约
le了
。
I'm sorry, I failed to keep our date yesterday.
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Shī失
yuē约
shì是
bù不
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
xíng行
wéi为
。
Breaking an appointment is impolite behavior.