背叛
Old HSK 6
背叛 (bèipàn) · to betray
背叛 (bèipàn) means “to betray”. It is written with 2 characters: 背 (to carry on one's back) + 叛 (rebel). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 背叛 is built
The characters
背 bēi · to carry on one's back
What 背 is made of
- 北běi — north
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- ⺼ — meat
Origin hint: ⺼ gives the meaning, 北 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
叛 pàn · rebel
What 叛 is made of
- 半bàn — half
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 牛niú — ox
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 反fǎn — reverse
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 又yòu — and
Example sentences
他背叛了自己的朋友。Tā bèipàn le zìjǐ de péngyou.He betrayed his friend.
我永远不会背叛你。Wǒ yǒngyuǎn bù huì bèipàn nǐ.I will never betray you.
Questions about 背叛
What does 背叛 mean?
背叛 (bèipàn) means “to betray”.
How do you pronounce 背叛?
背叛 is pronounced bèipàn.
Which HSK level is 背叛?
背叛 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 背后bèihòubehind
- 背景bèijǐngbackground
- 后背hòubèiback (of the body)
- 背诵bèisòngto recite
- 违背wéibèito go against
- 背包bēibāobackpack
- 背bēito carry on one's back
Learn 背叛 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 8: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.