bui3 hei3背棄背弃

Jyutpingbui3 hei3

Yalebui hei

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To desert, abandon, betray, or renounce.

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How it's used

This word carries a heavy, formal weight and is typically reserved for serious matters like moral principles, vows, or deep-seated beliefs. It implies a sense of betrayal or a deliberate turning away from something one was previously committed to. Unlike simpler verbs for leaving or quitting, it suggests a moral failure or a significant breach of trust.

Examples

keoi5佢dim2點gaai2解jiu3要bui3背hei3棄daai6大gaa1家ge3嘅sing4承nok6諾aa4呀？

Why did he have to betray everyone's promise?

ngo5我zyut6絕deoi3對m4唔wui2會bui3背hei3棄ngo5我ge3嘅seon3信nim6念。

I will absolutely not renounce my beliefs.

Common phrases

bui3背hei3棄sing4承nok6諾

to break a promise

bui3背hei3棄seon3信nim6念

to renounce one's beliefs

Common mistake

Learners often use this in casual contexts where a simpler word like 唔要 or 放棄 would be more natural. It is too dramatic to use for everyday things like quitting a hobby or changing one's mind about a minor plan.