两肋插刀 liǎng lèi chā dāo

risk one's life for a friend; loyal friend

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 26518th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it
  2. 2. lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
两 liǎng HSK 2
two; both; some
肋 lèi
rib; Taiwan pr. lè
插 chā HSK 5
to insert; stick in; pierce
刀 dāo HSK 4
knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs