刎颈之交

Произношение: wěn jǐng zhī jiāo Буквальное значение: Friendship of severed necks

Происхождение и использование

This idiom describes a friendship (交) of severed necks (刎颈). It comes from the story of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru who reconciled their enmity and became friends willing to die for each other. The phrase represents the highest level of loyal friendship. Modern usage describes friends so devoted they would sacrifice everything for each other, the ultimate bond of loyalty.

Примеры

Английский: "They pledged loyalty to each other through thick and thin."

Китайский: 他们是刎颈之交，发誓同甘共苦。