to promise; to undertake; a promise
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to promise; to undertake
formalUsed in formal or serious contexts to indicate a firm commitment. Stronger than casual agreement.
Tā他
chéng承
nuò诺
yuè月
dǐ底
qián前
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
。
He promised to complete the task by the end of the month.
Gōng公
sī司
chéng承
nuò诺
gǎi改
shàn善
yuán员
gōng工
fú福
lì利
。
The company promised to improve employee benefits.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
zuò做
chū出
le了
jiǎn减
shuì税
de的
zhèng郑
zhòng重
chéng承
nuò诺
。
The government made a solemn promise to cut taxes.
noun
a promise; a commitment
formalRefers to the thing promised. Often appears after verbs like "做出", "履行", or "违背".
Tā他
zūn遵
shǒu守
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
He kept his promise.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
bāo包
hán含
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
。
This contract includes the commitments of both parties.
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Tā他
men们
yīn因
wèi未
néng能
lǚ履
xíng行
chéng承
nuò诺
ér而
bèi备
shòu受
pī批
píng评
。
They were heavily criticized for failing to fulfill their promise.