两肋插刀 in English liang3 lei4 cha1 dao1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) knifes piercing both sides (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it

Simplified Characters

两 肋 插 刀

Traditional Characters

兩 肋 插 刀

Pinyin

liang3 lei4 cha1 dao1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

两liang3two 肋le1rib 插cha1to insert 刀dao1surname Dao