背叛

bèi pàn
HSK 6
to betray
verb

Example Sentences

他背叛了自己的朋友。
tā bèipàn le zìjǐ de péngyǒu 。
He betrayed his own friend.
背叛别人是违反道德的行为。
bèipàn biérén shì wéifǎn dàodé de xíngwéi 。
Betraying others is a violation of ethical behavior.
她因背叛而感到非常内疚。
tā yīn bèipàn ér gǎndào fēicháng nèijiù 。
She felt very guilty because of her betrayal.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

出卖chūmài
to sell out
More informal and emphasizes the aspect of giving someone or something up.
叛变pànbiàn
to defect
More severe, often used in the context of political betrayal.

Words Starting With 背

背景bèi jǐng
background; backdrop; context
背诵bèi sòng
recite; repeat from memory

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