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河带山砺 — “The Yellow River as a sash, Mount Tai as a whetstone”

河带山砺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to signify a steadfast and enduring commitment or pledge that will last as long as the rivers flow and mountains stand”. Literally, “The Yellow River as a sash, Mount Tai as a whetstone”.

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河带山砺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

河带山砺 Character Breakdown

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

Example Sentence with 河带山砺

他们之间深厚的友谊,正如“河带山砺”,历久弥坚
Their profound friendship, as enduring as "the Yellow River as a sash and Mount Tai as a whetstone," has grown stronger with time.

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Synonyms of 河带山砺

  • hé河shān山dài带lì砺An unchangeable and lasting pledge

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 河带山砺

What does 河带山砺 mean?

河带山砺 (hé dài shān lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to signify a steadfast and enduring commitment or pledge that will last as long as the rivers flow and mountains stand”.

How do you pronounce 河带山砺?

河带山砺 is pronounced hé dài shān lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 河带山砺 literally mean?

Literally, 河带山砺 means “the Yellow River as a sash, Mount Tai as a whetstone”. It is used to mean “to signify a steadfast and enduring commitment or pledge that will last as long as the rivers flow and mountains stand”.

What is the Chinese definition of 河带山砺?

河:黄河;带:衣带;山:泰山;砺:磨刀石。黄河像条衣带,泰山像块磨刀石。比喻经历的时间久远

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