折箭為誓
See also: 折箭为誓
Chinese
to make a solemn pledge because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to becomeoath; vow; to swear; to pledgetrad. (折箭為誓) 折箭 為 誓 simp. (折箭为誓) 折箭 为 誓 Literally: “to break an arrow as a promise”.
Etymology
The implication was that if one broke one's promise, one's fate would be similar to that of the arrow's.
Pronunciation
Idiom
折箭為誓
- to make a solemn pledge