歃血为盟

Traditional: 歃血為盟

shà xuè wéi méng

Dictionary entry

to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)

What does 歃血为盟 mean?

歃血为盟 (shà xuè wéi méng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)

2to swear a sacred oath

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歃shàto drink 血xiěsee 血[xue4]为wéias (in the capacity of) · to take sth as 盟méngoath · pledge

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歃血为盟

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