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丹书白马 — “An ancient imperial charter or deed of special”

丹书白马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient imperial charter or deed of special”. Often hereditary, privileges and immunities granted to meritorious officials, solemnized with a ritual involving a white horse and a blood oath. It symbolizes an unalterable pledge or a permanent, unbreakable covenant. Literally, “Red charter, white horse”.

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丹书白马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

丹书白马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
丹		dān4red, medicine, sincerity
书		shū4book, write, document
白		bái5white, bright, clear
马		mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 丹书白马

为了表示对合作的长期承诺，双方签署了一份类似于“丹书白马”的协议。
To demonstrate a long-term commitment to the cooperation, both parties signed an agreement akin to a "Red Charter and White Horse".

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Questions about 丹书白马

What does 丹书白马 mean?

丹书白马 (dān shū bái mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient imperial charter or deed of special”.

How do you pronounce 丹书白马?

丹书白马 is pronounced dān shū bái mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 丹书白马 literally mean?

Literally, 丹书白马 means “Red charter, white horse”. It is used to mean “an ancient imperial charter or deed of special”.

What is the Chinese definition of 丹书白马?

古代帝王赐给功臣享有世袭爵位和免罪等特权的证件时，宰白马歃其血，以示坚守誓约，后人称为“丹书白马”。