粵

歃saap3血hyut3為wai4盟mang4

simp歃血为盟also written歃血爲盟
saap3 hyut3 wai4 mang4shà xuè wéi méng

English

  1. to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)
  2. to swear a sacred oath
  3. an old ritual where blood is sipped after an agreement is formed between parties to show their commitment

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 以前結盟嘅儀式，先預備鮮血，雙方達成協議嘅時候各自將血飲落肚或搽喺嘴邊，表示誠信，唔會違背協議或誓言

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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