八拜之交
Chinese edit
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) | ||
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trad. (八拜之交) | 八 | 拜 | 之 | 交 | |
simp. #(八拜之交) | 八 | 拜 | 之 | 交 |
Etymology edit
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 edit
Idiom edit
八拜之交
- sworn brotherhood; intimacy of relations between platonic friends