割袍断义
gē​páo​duàn​yì

sever ties

  • created sense approved 割袍断义/割袍斷義 · gē​páo​duàn​yì · sever ties

    割袍断义 / 割袍斷義

    gē​páo​duàn​yì

    sever ties

    to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood or to break all friendly ties

    管宁见华歆心慕富贵，便割袍断义，与其断绝了交情。

    created sense