歃血为誓 — “To swear a solemn oath by a traditional ritual involving blood”
歃血为誓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swear a solemn oath by a traditional ritual involving blood”. Signifying absolute sincerity and commitment. Literally, “sip blood to swear an oath”.
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歃血为誓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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几个志同道合的朋友决定歃血为誓，共同创立一个互助的社群，彼此扶持
A few like-minded friends decided to make a solemn vow by a blood ritual to jointly establish a mutual aid community, supporting each other.
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What does 歃血为誓 mean?
歃血为誓 (shà xuè wèi shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swear a solemn oath by a traditional ritual involving blood”.
How do you pronounce 歃血为誓?
歃血为誓 is pronounced shà xuè wèi shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 歃血为誓 literally mean?
Literally, 歃血为誓 means “sip blood to swear an oath”. It is used to mean “to swear a solemn oath by a traditional ritual involving blood”.
What is the Chinese definition of 歃血为誓?
歃血：口含血。古代会盟者在嘴旁涂牲畜的血，表示诚意立誓