刑马作誓 — “To make a solemn vow or pledge”
刑马作誓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a solemn vow or pledge”. Often historically sealed with a ritualistic act like killing an animal (such as a horse) and drinking its blood to symbolize a binding agreement. Literally, “Slaughter a horse and make an oath”.
刑马作誓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 刑马作誓 mean?
刑马作誓 (xíng mǎ zuò shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a solemn vow or pledge”.
How do you pronounce 刑马作誓?
刑马作誓 is pronounced xíng mǎ zuò shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刑马作誓 literally mean?
Literally, 刑马作誓 means “Slaughter a horse and make an oath”. It is used to mean “to make a solemn vow or pledge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刑马作誓?
刑：杀。杀马饮血，立誓为信。比喻庄重的誓约