- 刎颈之交 wěnjǐngzhījiāo friends till death(literary) a friendship so deep that one would die for the other; friends who have shared life and death or deep hardships
- 刎颈交 wěnjǐngjiāo friendship unto deathA friendship between people who are willing to die for one another; a bond of loyalty that lasts until death
- 刎颈至交 wěnjǐngzhìjiāo life-and-death friendsA friendship where friends are willing to die for one another or face extreme hardships together.
- 刎颈见志 wěnjǐngjiànzhì show resolve by suicideto prove one's sincerity or integrity by cutting one's throat
