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HSK
7-9

to let down

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gu1fu4 gūfù

Meaning


Primary

to let down

Alternatives

let down, letting down, lets down

Mnemonic


辜负 To let down is to commit the 辜 crime of failing 负 to carry on the back the figurative expectations of others.

Usage


我 不 想 辜负 你 的 期望。

I don't want to let down your expectations.

请 不要 辜负 别人 的 信任。

Please don’t let down others’ trust.

这 支 球队 辜负 了 他们 的 球迷。

The team let down their fans.