割臂之盟 — “A secret engagement or solemn vow”
割臂之盟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secret engagement or solemn vow”. Typically between lovers, sealed by a ritual act of cutting one's arm as a pledge. Literally, “Pledge of cutting arm”.
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割臂之盟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
割臂之盟 Character Breakdown
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他们年轻时曾有过割臂之盟，私定终身，可惜后来因故未能走到一起。
When they were young, they made a "pledge of cutting arm" to marry each other secretly, but unfortunately, they couldn't be together later due to certain reasons.
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What does 割臂之盟 mean?
割臂之盟 (gē bì zhī méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secret engagement or solemn vow”.
How do you pronounce 割臂之盟?
割臂之盟 is pronounced gē bì zhī méng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割臂之盟 literally mean?
Literally, 割臂之盟 means “Pledge of cutting arm”. It is used to mean “a secret engagement or solemn vow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割臂之盟?
割臂：刺破胳臂；盟：盟约。原指春秋战国时鲁庄公与孟任割破胳臂，订下婚约。后泛指用割破手臂立誓宁约（指男女秘订婚约）。