违背 (wéibèi) · to go against

违背 (wéibèi) means “to go against; to violate”. It is written with 2 characters: 违 (to violate) + 背 (to carry on one's back). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 违背 is built

The characters

违 wéi · to violate

What 违 is made of

辶 — walking, moving
韦wéi — tanned leather
- 三sān — three
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke

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
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)

Example sentences

你不能违背自己的诺言。Nǐ bùnéng wéibèi zìjǐ de nuòyán.You can't go back on your promise.

这样做违背了学校的规定。Zhè yàng zuò wéibèi le xuéxiào de guīdìng.Doing this goes against school rules.

Questions about 违背

What does 违背 mean?

违背 (wéibèi) means “to go against; to violate”.

How do you pronounce 违背?

违背 is pronounced wéibèi.

Which HSK level is 违背?

违背 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 188: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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