辜负

gūfù

to fail to live up to (sb's expectations, trust or kindness); to let down

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 辜負

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别辜负大家。

Do not let everyone down.

他辜负了父母的期望。

He failed his parents' hopes.