Definition
违约 (wéi yuē) means 'to break a contract or default on an agreement', focusing on failing to fulfill a binding promise, especially in legal or financial contexts. 违反 (wéi fǎn) is broader, meaning 'to violate a law, rule, or regulation' — it does not imply a prior agreement like 违约 does.
verb
to break a contractto default (on a loan or agreement)
Examples
- 违约。wéi yuē de xíngwéi huì yǐngxiǎng nǐ de xìnyòng jìlù.Defaulting can affect your credit record.
- 违约，。Rúguǒ yì jiā gōngsī wéi yuē, yínháng kěyǐ yāoqiú lìjí huán kuǎn.If a company defaults, the bank can demand immediate repayment.
- ，。Tā céngjīng wéi guò yí cì yuē, suǒyǐ xiànzài hěn nán zài jiè dào qián le.He once defaulted, so now it's very hard for him to borrow money again.
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