俷 (fèi) - To abandon, betray & ungrateful, disloyal

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fèi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

俷 · fèi

To abandon, betray;

ungrateful, disloyal;

to turn against someone who has shown kindness.

To abandon, betrayungrateful, disloyalto turn against someone who has shown kindness.

Usage highlights

To betray favorTo betray one's lordTo be disloyalUngrateful heartTreacherous minister

Synonyms

  • 背— to betray, turn one's back on
  • 叛— to rebel, betray
  • 负— to fail, let down, betray

Antonyms

  • 忠— loyal, faithful
  • 孝— filial piety
  • 恩— favor, kindness (as reciprocated)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was accused of being ungrateful (俷恩).
  • The minister betrayed his lord (俷主).
  • Such disloyal behavior is condemned (俷义).

Collocations

  • To betray favor(俷恩)
  • To betray one's lord(俷主)
  • To be disloyal(俷义)
  • Ungrateful heart(俷心)
  • Treacherous minister(俷臣)

Idioms

  • To betray kindness and forget righteousness(俷恩忘义)
  • To abandon one's lord and betray the state(俷主背国)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character with strong negative moral connotations, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • Embodies Confucian values condemning ingratitude and disloyalty to superiors or benefactors.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe treacherous ministers or unfilial children.

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