汉英词典
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MEANING OF 桃園結義
桃園結義 (桃园结义)
to make a pact of brotherhood (from “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” 三國演義|三国演义[San1 guo2 Yan3 yi4]) (idiom)
民间俗传三国时刘备﹑关羽﹑张飞在桃园结拜兄弟。《三国演义》第一回"飞曰'吾庄后有一桃园,花开正盛;明日当于园中祭告天地,我三人结为兄弟,协力同心,然后可图大事。'玄德﹑云长齐声应曰'如此甚好。'次日,于桃园中,备下乌牛白马祭礼等项,三人焚香再拜而说誓曰'念刘备﹑关羽﹑张飞,虽然异姓,既结为兄弟,则同心协力,救困扶危;上报国家,下安黎庶;不求同年同月同日生,只愿同年同月同日死。皇天后土,实鉴此心。背义忘恩,天人共戮!'誓毕,拜玄德为兄,关羽次之,张飞为弟。"后遂为结拜兄弟,共同谋事的典故。
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