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赤绳系足
chì​shéng​xì​zú

be united in wedlock

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
赤绳系足 赤繩繫足 chì​shéng​xì​zú
be united in wedlock
Refers to a legend that the Old Man under the Moon ties a red cord around the ankles of two people destined to marry; used to describe a marriage predestined by fate.

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Synonym

  • 红绳系足 hóng​shéng​xì​zú
  • 赤绳绾足 chì​shéng​wǎn​zú