Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
违反
Pronunciation
Pinyinwéi fǎn
Meaning
- verbbreak
Example
你不能违反交通规则。nǐ bù néng wéi fǎn jiāo tōng guī zé
You must not break traffic rules.
More examples
他因为违反公司规定被警告。tā yīn wèi wéi fǎn gōng sī guī dìng bèi jǐng gào
He was warned for breaking company regulations.
Core concept
A required line is crossed, putting an action at odds with the rule that should guide it.
Common phrases
违反合同wéi fǎn hé tóng
violate a contract
违反承诺wéi fǎn chéng nuò
break a promise
违反交通规则wéi fǎn jiāo tōng guī zé
break traffic rules
Similar words
违规wéi guī: Failing to follow rules set by an organization or system.
违背wéi bèi: Going against a promise, policy, expectation, or other stated position.
触犯chù fàn: Breaking a law or rule and facing punishment or responsibility.
犯规fàn guī: Breaking a rule in a sport or game.
Definition in Chinese
行为与法律、规定、纪律等相抵触，不按要求或规定行事。xíng wéi yǔ fǎ lǜ guī dìng jì lǜ děng xiāng dǐ chù bú àn yāo qiú huò guī dìng xíng shì
Word origin
The compound 违 (wéi, "go against") + 反 (fǎn, "oppose") presents noncompliance as turning away from an established standard.
Usage tips
- 违反 (wéifǎn, "to violate") commonly appears before the rule or standard concerned, a useful pattern for reading signs, notices, and public information.
Other meanings
- violationnoun
- conflict withverb
- go againstverb
Opposites
- 遵守zūn shǒuobeyverb