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義結金蘭
简 义结金兰 · 繁 義結金蘭Mandarin · pinyin yì jié jīn lán
Meanings
- to be close friends
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4–2–1–2 · yi4 jie2 jin1 lan2
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ji6 git3 gam1 laan4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to become sworn brothers (or sisters); to adopt each other as sworn brothers; to become true confederates and blood brothers (forever); to enter into a masonic bond with each other; to swear eternal friendship; to take an oath of brotherhood; to be close friends
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