shà xuè wéi méngdictionary entry
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to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom) / to swear a sacred oath
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Original source entry:

歃血為盟 歃血为盟 [sha4 xue4 wei2 meng2] /to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom)/to swear a sacred oath/

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