砺山带河 — “An oath or promise of unshakeable loyalty and commitment”
砺山带河 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an oath or promise of unshakeable loyalty and commitment”. Implying something that will last for an extremely long time, as if Mount Tai could be ground down into a whetstone and the Yellow River could be reduced to a mere belt. Literally, “Grind the mountain and belt the river”.
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What does 砺山带河 mean?
砺山带河 (lì shān dài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an oath or promise of unshakeable loyalty and commitment”.
How do you pronounce 砺山带河?
砺山带河 is pronounced lì shān dài hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砺山带河 literally mean?
Literally, 砺山带河 means “Grind the mountain and belt the river”. It is used to mean “an oath or promise of unshakeable loyalty and commitment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砺山带河?
砺：磨刀石；山：泰山；带：衣带；河：黄河。黄河细得象条衣带，泰山小得象块磨刀石。比喻时间久远，任何动荡也决不变心。