割袍断义 gē páo duàn yì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom)
  2. to break all friendly ties

CHARACTERS

割 gē
HSK 6
cut, divide, partition; cede
袍 páo
HSK 6
long gown, robe, cloak
断 duàn
HSK 4
sever, cut off; interrupt
义 yì
HSK 5
right conduct, righteousness