shān
méng
hǎi
shì

idiom
common

Meaning of 山盟海誓

山盟海誓 means lovers' oath of eternal fidelity; vow as lasting as mountains and seas. Pronounced shān méng hǎi shì.

  • lovers' oath of eternal fidelity; vow as lasting as mountains and seas

Definitions & Examples

men
zài
hǎi
biān
shān
méng
hǎi
shì
 
yuē
dìng
zhōng
shēng
 

They exchanged vows of eternal love by the sea, promising to remain faithful forever.

xiē
céng
jīng
de
shān
méng
hǎi
shì
 
jīn
kàn
lái
guò
shì
kōng
huà
 

Those solemn vows from the past now seem like nothing but empty words.

yào
bèi
shí
de
qíng
chōng
hūn
tóu
nǎo
 
qīng
xià
shān
méng
hǎi
shì
 

Don't let momentary passion cloud your judgment and make you promise eternal fidelity lightly.