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割袍断义

gēpáoduànyì

Traditional: 割袍斷義

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

Character Breakdown

割
gē
to cut, to divide, to partition; to cede
HSK 6
袍
páo
robe, gown, cloak
HSK 6
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4
义
yì
right conduct, propriety; justice
HSK 5

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