Writing
背叛 (bèi pàn) — how to say "to betray" in Chinese
背叛
To betray
verb
Character composition
背
back, to turn one's back
叛
to betray, to rebel
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
背叛祖国
bèi pàn zǔ guó
betray one's country
背叛朋友
bèi pàn péng yǒu
betray a friend
遭到背叛
zāo dào bèi pàn
suffer betrayal
Examples
因为利益，他背叛了自己的公司和同事。
For profit, he betrayed his company and colleagues.
他背叛了朋友。
He betrayed his friend.
Frequently asked questions
How to say betray in Chinese?
"to betray" in Chinese is 背叛 (bèi pàn).
背叛 meaning in English
背叛 (bèi pàn) means "To betray".
How is 背叛 pronounced?
It is pronounced bèi pàn (written as bei pan, beipan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to betray" in Chinese characters?
It is written 背叛: 背 has 9 strokes, 叛 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 背叛?
背叛 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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