割臂盟公
gē​bì​méng​gōng

solemn vow of love

  • created sense approved 割臂盟公 · gē​bì​méng​gōng · solemn vow of love — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    割臂盟公

    gē​bì​méng​gōng

    solemn vow of love

    a solemn marriage vow or secret engagement between lovers, derived from a practice of cutting the arm to pledge loyalty

    割臂盟 (literal) → 割臂盟 · gē​bì​méng · secret marriage agreement 公 (literal) → 公 · gōng · sir

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