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背信棄義
简 背信弃义 · 繁 背信棄義Mandarin · pinyin bèi xìn qì yì
Meanings
- breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray
- treachery
- perfidy
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4–4–4–4 · bei4 xin4 qi4 yi4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
bui3 seon3 hei3 ji6
Cantonese word readings for 背信棄義. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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bui3 seon3 hei3 ji6
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- (idiomatic) to break the faith and disregard righteousness; to act perfidiously; perfidious, treacherous; treachery, perfidy
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