砺带河山 — “A pledge or covenant of eternal duration”
砺带河山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pledge or covenant of eternal duration”. As long as the Yellow River is a mere belt and Mount Tai a mere whetstone, implying perpetual succession or an unbreakable, lasting promise. Literally, “Yellow River like a belt, Mount Tai like a whetstone”.
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What does 砺带河山 mean?
砺带河山 (lì dài hé shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pledge or covenant of eternal duration”.
How do you pronounce 砺带河山?
砺带河山 is pronounced lì dài hé shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 砺带河山 literally mean?
Literally, 砺带河山 means “Yellow River like a belt, Mount Tai like a whetstone”. It is used to mean “a pledge or covenant of eternal duration”.
What is the Chinese definition of 砺带河山?
黄河细得像衣带，泰山小得像磨刀石。比喻封爵与国共存，传之无穷。