钻刀立誓 — “To pass under knives to make an oath”
钻刀立誓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swear a solemn oath, demonstrating utmost sincerity and a willingness to face severe consequences if the oath is broken; to make a binding and sincere pledge”. Literally, “to pass under knives to make an oath”.
钻刀立誓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 钻刀立誓 mean?
钻刀立誓 (zuān dāo lì shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swear a solemn oath, demonstrating utmost sincerity and a willingness to face severe consequences if the oath is broken; to make a binding and sincere pledge”.
How do you pronounce 钻刀立誓?
钻刀立誓 is pronounced zuān dāo lì shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻刀立誓 literally mean?
Literally, 钻刀立誓 means “to pass under knives to make an oath”. It is used to mean “to swear a solemn oath, demonstrating utmost sincerity and a willingness to face severe consequences if the oath is broken; to make a binding and sincere pledge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻刀立誓?
钻刀：古代立誓仪式，立誓人要从刀门下钻过，表示如果负盟，甘愿死于刀刃之下。形容立誓定盟之真诚