割襟之盟 — “A pre-arranged marriage”
割襟之盟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pre-arranged marriage”. Typically a betrothal made by parents before their children are born, often symbolized by cutting a piece of garment as a token. Literally, “Pact of cut garments”.
割襟之盟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
割襟之盟 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 割襟之盟
What does 割襟之盟 mean?
割襟之盟 (gē jīn zhī méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pre-arranged marriage”.
How do you pronounce 割襟之盟?
割襟之盟 is pronounced gē jīn zhī méng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 割襟之盟 literally mean?
Literally, 割襟之盟 means “Pact of cut garments”. It is used to mean “a pre-arranged marriage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 割襟之盟?
割襟：指腹为婚时，各自割下衣襟，彼此珍藏作为信物。指男女在未出生前就由其父母订立下婚约。