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割袍斷義

简割袍断义 · 繁割袍斷義

Mandarin · pinyin gē páo duàn yì

to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom)
to break all friendly ties

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割: gē · cut, divide, partition; cede
袍: páo · long gown, robe, cloak
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義: Look up this written character
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness

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1–2–4–4 · ge1 pao2 duan4 yi4

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got3 pou4 dyun6 ji6

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