---
title: "Weibei Meaning: 违背 (wéibèi) Means “to go against”"
description: "违背 (traditional 違背, wéibèi) means “to go against; to violate”. Hear its tones, see what 违 and 背 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weibei"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 违背 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

违背 wéibèi

## to go against; to violate

## Its characters

1. 违 wéi to disobey
2. 背 bèi to turn away

## In a sentence

你不能违背自己的承诺。 You can't go back on your own promise.

二弟虽然犯法，我不忍**违背**当年的誓言，望军师暂且记下他的罪过，容他将功赎罪。

From [华容道 · The Huarong Road](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/the-huarong-road-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-16#library-word-1166-1168)

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## More words with 违 or 背

- [背包 bēibāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beibao)
- [背锅 bēiguō](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiguo)
- [背后 bèihòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beihou)
- [背景 bèijǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beijing)
- [背面 bèimiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beimian)
- [背叛 bèipàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beipan)
- [背心 bèixīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beixin)
- [背影 bèiyǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiying)
- [违法 wéifǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weifa)
- [违反 wéifǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/weifan)

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