歃血为盟
shà​xuè​wéi​méng

to swear a blood oath

  • created sense approved 歃血为盟/歃血為盟 · shà​xuè​wéi​méng · to swear a blood oath — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    歃血为盟 / 歃血為盟

    shà​xuè​wéi​méng

    to swear a blood oath

    To swear a sacred oath of alliance by smearing the mouth or lips with the blood of a sacrificed animal, as was done by feudal lords in ancient times; to pledge an unbreakable commitment.

    shà​xiě​wéi​méng

    歃血 (literal) → 歃血 · shà​xuè · to smear blood 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to be 盟 (literal) → 盟 · méng · oath

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