ㄕㄚˋshàㄒㄩㄝˋxuè

  1. 古代盟誓表示守信不悔穀梁傳·》:衣裳之會未嘗歃血。」淮南子·》:胡人中國歃血所由。」啑血」、唼血」。

to smear one's lips with the blood of a sacrifice as a means of pledging allegiance (old)​