violate; go against; contravene
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to violate; to go against; to break
formalUsed for rules, laws, promises, principles, or someone's will.
Tā他
wéi违
bèi背
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nuò诺
yán言
。
He broke his promise.
Zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
wéi违
bèi背
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
。
Doing this violates the company's rules and regulations.
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Tā他
de的
jué决
dìng定
wéi违
bèi背
le了
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
。
His decision went against his parents' wishes.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
wéi违
bèi背
zì自
rán然
guī规
lǜ律
。
We must not contravene the laws of nature.
Hé合
tóng同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
yī一
dàn旦
qiān签
shǔ署
，
rèn任
hé何
yī一
fāng方
bù不
dé得
wéi违
bèi背
。
Once the contract terms are signed, neither party may violate them.