指腹割衿 — “Pointing to the belly and cutting the lapel”
指腹割衿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to arrange a marriage contract between unborn children or very young children, often with parents cutting a piece of clothing as a token of agreement; refers to a pre-arranged marriage”. Literally, “Pointing to the belly and cutting the lapel”.
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What does 指腹割衿 mean?
指腹割衿 (zhǐ fù gē jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to arrange a marriage contract between unborn children or very young children, often with parents cutting a piece of clothing as a token of agreement; refers to a pre-arranged marriage”.
How do you pronounce 指腹割衿?
指腹割衿 is pronounced zhǐ fù gē jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 指腹割衿 literally mean?
Literally, 指腹割衿 means “Pointing to the belly and cutting the lapel”. It is used to mean “to arrange a marriage contract between unborn children or very young children, often with parents cutting a piece of clothing as a token of agreement; refers to a pre-arranged marriage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 指腹割衿?
指腹：双方父母为腹中的胎儿预订婚姻；割衿：男女幼年由父母代订婚约，怕长大后不相认，将衣襟裁为两幅作为凭证。指婚约