Meaning of 结拜
结拜 means to become sworn brothers or sisters; to form a blood bond. Pronounced jié bài.
- to become sworn brothers or sisters; to form a blood bond
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
men们
sān三
rén人
zhì志
tóng同
dào道
hé合
，
jué决
dìng定
jié结
bài拜
wéi为
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
The three of them shared the same ideals and decided to become sworn brothers.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
，
jié结
bài拜
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
qiáo桥
duàn段
。
In ancient novels, becoming sworn siblings is a common plot device.
Tā她
hé和
guī闺
mì蜜
suī虽
rán然
méi没
zhèng正
shì式
jié结
bài拜
，
dàn但
qíng情
tóng同
jiě姐
mèi妹
。
Although she and her best friend never formally became sworn sisters, they are as close as sisters.
Jié结
bài拜
yí仪
shì式
tōng通
cháng常
yào要
jiāo交
huàn换
xìn信
wù物
bìng并
lì立
xià下
shì誓
yán言
。
The swearing-in ceremony usually involves exchanging tokens and making vows.