割席断交 — “To cut the mat and break off relations”
割席断交 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sever ties with a friend, often due to a fundamental disagreement in principles, character, or values; to break off a friendship”. Literally, “To cut the mat and break off relations”.
割席断交 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 割席断交
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there were two scholars named Guan Ning and Hua Xin. They were very close friends and studied together since childhood. However, they had very different personalities. Guan Ning was diligent in his studies and had no desire for wealth or high positions. Hua Xin, on the other hand, was rather frivolous and greatly admired luxury and power.
Gradually, Guan Ning grew to disapprove of Hua Xin's values and conduct. One day, while they were sitting on a shared mat, Guan Ning took a knife and cut the mat into two halves, separating them. From that moment on, they sat apart and Guan Ning officially broke off their friendship.
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Open the tool →Questions about 割席断交
What does 割席断交 mean?
割席断交 (gē xí duàn jiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sever ties with a friend, often due to a fundamental disagreement in principles, character, or values; to break off a friendship”.
How do you pronounce 割席断交?
割席断交 is pronounced gē xí duàn jiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割席断交 literally mean?
Literally, 割席断交 means “to cut the mat and break off relations”. It is used to mean “to sever ties with a friend, often due to a fundamental disagreement in principles, character, or values; to break off a friendship”.
Where does 割席断交 come from?
割席断交 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 割席断交?
席：坐席，草席。把席割开分别坐。比喻朋友绝交