Writing
违背 (wéi bèi) — how to say "to violate" in Chinese
违背
To violate, to go against
verb
Character composition
违
to disobey, to violate
背
back, to turn one's back on
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
违背原则
wéi bèi yuán zé
violate principles
Examples
他的行为完全违背了公司的基本原则。
His actions completely violate the company's basic principles.
他违背了诺言。
He broke his promise.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to violate" in Chinese?
"to violate" in Chinese is 违背 (wéi bèi).
违背 meaning in English
违背 (wéi bèi) means "To violate, to go against".
How is 违背 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi bèi (written as wei bei, weibei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to violate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 违背: 违 has 7 strokes, 背 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 违背?
违背 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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