Learn more about 割袍断义
| Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|
| to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom) / to break all friendly ties |
| Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | English Definition for Chinese Text |
|---|---|---|
|
割
|
to cut / to cut apart | |
|
袍
|
gown (lined) | |
|
断
|
to break / to snap / to cut off / to give up or abstain from sth / to judge / (usu. used in the negative) absolutely / definitely / decidedly | |
|
义
|
justice / righteousness / meaning |
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