English–Chinese
“break a contract” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwéi yuē
Example
如果你违约，公司会追究责任。rú guǒ nǐ wéi yuē gōng sī huì zhuī jiū zé rèn
If you break the contract, the company will hold you responsible.
How to say “break a contract” in Chinese
“Break a contract” in Chinese is 违约 (wéi yuē).
An agreed commitment is left unfulfilled instead of being carried out as promised.
Example sentences with 违约
法院判定该公司违约，需赔偿损失。fǎ yuàn pàn dìng gāi gōng sī wéi yuē xū péi cháng sǔn shī
The court found that the company had breached the contract and must pay compensation for the loss.
Tips for using 违约
- The word describes a failure to perform an existing commitment, not a simple change of mind before any agreement is made.