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割袍断义
割袍斷義
gēpáoduànyì
1. to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom)
2. to break all friendly ties

Character Breakdown

割
gē
to cut, to divide, to partition; to cede
HSK 6 12 丶
袍
páo
robe, gown, cloak
HSK 6 10 丶
断
duàn
to sever, to cut off, to interrupt
HSK 4 11 丶
义
yì
right conduct, propriety; justice
HSK 5 3 丶

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