What does 违约 mean in Chinese?

违约 (wéi yuē) means "to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 违约?

违约 is pronounced "wéi yuē" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 违约?

违约 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What characters make up 违约?

违约 is made up of the characters 违, 约. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 违约?

You can practice writing 违约 using our stroke order tool.

违约 (wéi yuē), to break a promise

违约

wéi yuē

to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract)

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 違約

Characters in This Word

违约

Definitions

(verb) to break a promise
to violate an agreement
to default (on a loan or contract)

Example Sentences

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Related Words

失信(shī xìn)· to break a promise

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悔婚(huǐ hūn)· to break a promise of marriage

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履约(lǚ yuē)· to keep a promise

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毁约(huǐ yuē)· to break a promise

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

违约: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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