辜负辜負 gū fù — to fail to live up (to expectations)
gū (first tone, high and level) fù (fourth tone, falling)gu1 fu4
Traditional: 辜負
to fail to live up (to expectations)
HSK 6· HSK 1–6 (classic)Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
to fail to live up (to expectations)
to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint
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