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違恩負義

简违恩负义 · 繁違恩負義

Mandarin · pinyin wéi ēn fù yì

to disobey one's benefactor
to violate debts of gratitude
to repay good with evil

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恩: ēn · kindness, mercy, charity
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违: wéi · disobey, violate, defy; be apart from
负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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2–1–4–4 · wei2 en1 fu4 yi4

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wai4 jan1 fu6 ji6

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