违背

wéi bèi

violate

他违背了公司的规定。

He violated the company's rules.

formal

To go against or fail to comply with a law, rule, principle, or agreement.

任何人都不应该违背自己的良心。

No one should violate their conscience.

这项政策违背了国际法。

This policy violates international law.

Commonly used in legal, moral, or ethical contexts.

Collocations

违背法律violate the law违背诺言break a promise违背原则go against principles

Synonyms

违反违犯悖逆

Antonyms

遵守遵循恪守

Pro Tip

Common Collocations

Learn collocations like '违背法律' (violate the law) or '违背诺言' (break a promise) to use this word naturally in sentences.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

违背 is formal and used in serious contexts. For casual situations, consider '违反' (violate) or '不守' (not keep).

Word Origin

违 (wéi) means 'to violate' or 'to go against'; 背 (bèi) means 'back' or 'to carry on the back'. The compound originally implied 'turning one's back on' or 'rejecting' a duty or principle.

Usage Notes

Used in both formal and moral contexts. Often appears in legal documents, ethical discussions, or personal reflections.

Word Breakdown

违

violate or go against

root

背

back or to carry on the back (implies rejection)

root

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