兩肋插刀 liǎng lèi chā dāo

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

兩 liǎng two, both, pair, couple; ounce
肋 lèi ribs; chest
插 chā
HSK 5
insert, stick into; plant
刀 dāo
HSK 4
knife; old coin; measure