带砺河山 — “To pledge eternal loyalty or to ensure something lasts forever”
带砺河山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pledge eternal loyalty or to ensure something lasts forever”. Signifying an enduring and unchangeable commitment, as enduring as the Yellow River becoming a sash and Mount Tai a whetstone (i.e., never-ending). Often used historically for promises of long-lasting titles or territories. Literally, “Yellow River as a sash, Mount Tai as a whetstone”.
带砺河山 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- dài带jiǎn减yāo腰wéi围to become thin from illness or sorrow
- dài带yuè月pī披xīng星to work tirelessly from dawn till dusk
- dài带shuǐ水tuō拖ní泥slow, indecisive, or inefficient
- dài带hé河lì厉shān山enduring as Yellow River and Mount Tai
- dài带niú牛pèi佩dú犊revert to farming
- dài带zhe着líng铃dāng铛qù去zuò做zéi贼reveal secret plans prematurely
- dài带zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for crimes by rendering meritorious service
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What does 带砺河山 mean?
带砺河山 (dài lì hé shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pledge eternal loyalty or to ensure something lasts forever”.
How do you pronounce 带砺河山?
带砺河山 is pronounced dài lì hé shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 带砺河山 literally mean?
Literally, 带砺河山 means “Yellow River as a sash, Mount Tai as a whetstone”. It is used to mean “to pledge eternal loyalty or to ensure something lasts forever”.
What is the Chinese definition of 带砺河山?
带：衣带。砺：磨刀石。河：黄河。山：泰山。黄河如衣带，泰山像磨刀石。这是永远不可能发生的事情。旧时表示所封爵位传之久远。含有江山永固之义。