折箭為誓
zhé​jiàn​wéi​shì

to break an arrow as a pledge

  • created sense approved 折箭为誓/折箭為誓 · zhé​jiàn​wéi​shì · to break an arrow as a pledge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    折箭为誓 / 折箭為誓

    zhé​jiàn​wéi​shì

    to break an arrow as a pledge

    To break an arrow as a way of swearing an oath; implies that if the vow is broken, the person will meet the same fate as the arrow; expresses firm determination.

    折箭 (literal) → 折箭 · zhé​jiàn · to break an arrow 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to be 誓 (literal) → 誓 · shì · vow

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