背信忘义
bèi​xìn​wàng​yì

to break faith and abandon principles

  • created sense approved 背信忘义/背信忘義 · bèi​xìn​wàng​yì · to break faith and abandon principles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    背信忘义 / 背信忘義

    bèi​xìn​wàng​yì

    to break faith and abandon principles

    to break one's word and abandon principles; to be treacherous and forget one's duty

    背信 (literal) → 背信 · bèi​xìn · breach of faith 忘 (literal) → 忘 · wàng · to discard 义 (literal) → 义/義 · yì · justice

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