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河山带砺
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河山带砺

河山带砺 — “River and mountain as belt and grindstone”

河山带砺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an unchangeable and lasting pledge or commitment that will endure through time and significant transformations, even if great natural landmarks were to alter their form, signifying unwavering steadfastness and permanence”. Literally, “River and mountain as belt and grindstone”.

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河山带砺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

河山带砺 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
河
hé8river
山
shān3mountain or hill
带
dài9belt, carry, lead, or bring
砺
lì10sharpen, hone, temper

Example Sentence with 河山带砺

他们誓言,无论世事如何变迁,友谊都将河山带砺,永不褪色。
They swore that no matter how the world changed, their friendship would be as enduring as 'rivers and mountains turning into a belt and a grindstone,' never fading.

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Synonyms of 河山带砺

  • hé河dài带shān山lì砺Enduring commitment as long as rivers flow

More idioms starting with 河

  • hé河bù不chū出tú图A period of disorder or misrule
  • hé河dōng东sān三qiè箧lost books collection
  • hé河dōng东shī狮hǒu吼wife's fierce scolding
  • hé河dōng东shī狮zi子a shrewish or jealous wife
  • hé河dōng东shī狮zi子hǒu吼jealous wife's outburst of anger
  • hé河bó伯wéi为huàn患corrupt practices cause harm
  • hé河qīng倾yuè月luò落night drawing to a close
  • hé河jué决yú鱼làn烂completely ruined and irreparable
  • hé河chū出fú伏liú流hidden power erupts unstoppably
  • hé河tóng同shuǐ水mì密inseparable and deeply connected
  • hé河bēn奔hǎi海jù聚broad thinking, eloquent writing
  • hé河shān山zhī之dé德a woman's noble virtues and graceful demeanor

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Questions about 河山带砺

What does 河山带砺 mean?

河山带砺 (hé shān dài lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an unchangeable and lasting pledge or commitment that will endure through time and significant transformations, even if great natural landmarks were to alter their form, signifying unwavering steadfastness and permanence”.

How do you pronounce 河山带砺?

河山带砺 is pronounced hé shān dài lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 河山带砺 literally mean?

Literally, 河山带砺 means “River and mountain as belt and grindstone”. It is used to mean “describes an unchangeable and lasting pledge or commitment that will endure through time and significant transformations, even if great natural landmarks were to alter their form, signifying unwavering steadfastness and permanence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 河山带砺?

黄河细得象条衣带,泰山小得象块磨刀石。比喻时间久远,任何动荡也决不变心。

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