八拜之交

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Chinese

eight
 
to pay respect; worship; visit
to pay respect; worship; visit; salute
's; him/her/it; this
 
to deliver; to turn over; to make friends
to deliver; to turn over; to make friends; to intersect (lines); to pay (money)
trad. (八拜之交)
simp. #(八拜之交)

Etymology

This is derived from an ancient meeting etiquette where the younger members of a family or a community request to meet with the elders.

Pronunciation


Idiom

八拜之交

  1. sworn brotherhood; intimacy of relations between platonic friends

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