升堂拜母 — “To formally acknowledge and pay respect to each other's mothers”
升堂拜母 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to formally acknowledge and pay respect to each other's mothers”. Symbolizing the formation of a deep, familial bond or sworn brotherhood/sisterhood between two individuals or families. Literally, “Ascend the hall and pay respects to the mother”.
升堂拜母 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 升堂拜母 mean?
升堂拜母 (shēng táng bài mǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to formally acknowledge and pay respect to each other's mothers”.
How do you pronounce 升堂拜母?
升堂拜母 is pronounced shēng táng bài mǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 升堂拜母 literally mean?
Literally, 升堂拜母 means “Ascend the hall and pay respects to the mother”. It is used to mean “to formally acknowledge and pay respect to each other's mothers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 升堂拜母?
升：登上；堂：古代指宫室的前屋。拜见对方的母亲。指互相结拜为友好人家。