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    Expressing "to breach a contract" with 违约 (wéiyuē)

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    Structure

    Subject + 违约

    Explanation

    违约 (wéiyuē) means "to breach a contract" or "to default." It is used in legal and financial contexts to describe the failure to fulfill contractual obligations, such as a debt default.

    Examples

    • 如果一方违约，需要支付赔偿金。

      Rúguǒ yì fāng wéiyuē, xūyào zhīfù péicháng jīn.

      If one party breaches the contract, they need to pay compensation.

    • 那家公司因为违约被告上了法庭。

      Nà jiā gōngsī yīnwèi wéiyuē bèi gào shàng le fǎtíng.

      That company was taken to court for breach of contract.

    • 合同里写明了违约的后果。

      Hétong lǐ xiěmíng le wéiyuē de hòuguǒ.

      The contract clearly states the consequences of breach of contract.

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