méng

archaic
verb

Meaning of

盟 means to swear an oath. Pronounced méng.

  • to swear an oath

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Gǔrén
méng
tiān
fāshì
shì
 
chéngxìn
 
 
 
 

Ancient people would swear oaths to heaven to show their sincerity.

zài
zǔxiān
de
páiwèi
qián
méngshì
yǒng
bèipàn
 
jiāzú
 
 
 
 
 
 

He swore an oath in front of his ancestors' memorial tablets, never to betray his family.

 
Zuǒzhuàn
zhōng
 
jìzǎi
le
xǔduō
zhūhóu
méngshì
de
gùshì
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*Zuo Zhuan* records many stories of feudal lords swearing oaths and forming alliances.

méngshì
yào
wèi
sǐqù
de
qīnrén
bàochóu
 
 
 
 
 

She swore an oath to avenge her deceased loved ones.

Zài
gǔdài
jiéméng
 
qián
shuāngfāng
tōngcháng
huì
méng
xuè
wéi
méng
 
 
 
 
 

In ancient times, before forming an alliance, both sides would usually swear an oath with blood.