背
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The word "背叛" is formed by combining the character "背", meaning "back" or "to turn one's back on", with "叛", meaning "to betray" or "rebel". The conjunction semantically emphasizes the act of betrayal through abandonment or opposition, where "背" conveys the notion of desertion and "叛" intensifies the disloyal action, resulting in the composite meaning of "betrayal".

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她背叛了家人。

Tā bèipàn le jiārén.

She betrayed her family.

背叛朋友是不可原谅的。

Bèipàn péngyou shì bùkě yuánliàng de.

Betraying friends is unforgivable.

他因为背叛团队而感到羞愧。

Tā yīnwèi bèipàn tuánduì ér gǎndào xiūkuì.

He feels ashamed because he betrayed the team.

那次背叛彻底改变了他的人生。

Nà cì bèipàn chèdǐ gǎibiàn le tā de rénshēng.

That betrayal completely changed his life.

尽管被背叛多次，她依然选择相信别人。

Jǐnguǎn bèi bèipàn duō cì, tā yīrán xuǎnzé xiāngxìn biérén.

Although betrayed many times, she still chooses to believe others.

Word Definition - 背叛

bèi pàn to betray

Individual Character Details

背 bēi, bēi, bèi
叛 pàn