啮臂之好 — “Bond of arm-biting”
啮臂之好 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient term referring to a secret engagement or a solemn pledge of marriage between a man and a woman, often sealed by a symbolic bite on the arm as a sign of deep affection and commitment”. Literally, “bond of arm-biting”.
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What does 啮臂之好 mean?
啮臂之好 (niè bì zhī hǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an ancient term referring to a secret engagement or a solemn pledge of marriage between a man and a woman, often sealed by a symbolic bite on the arm as a sign of deep affection and commitment”.
How do you pronounce 啮臂之好?
啮臂之好 is pronounced niè bì zhī hǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 啮臂之好 literally mean?
Literally, 啮臂之好 means “bond of arm-biting”. It is used to mean “an ancient term referring to a secret engagement or a solemn pledge of marriage between a man and a woman, often sealed by a symbolic bite on the arm as a sign of deep affection and commitment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 啮臂之好?
旧时指男女密约婚嫁之事。