pinky swear; make a promise
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pinky swear; to make a promise by hooking fingers
informalA common, informal gesture among children and close friends to seal a promise. Can be used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (拉钩儿).
Wǒ我
men们
lā拉
gōu钩
，
míng明
tiān天
yī一
qǐ起
qù去
gōng公
yuán园
。
Let's pinky swear to go to the park together tomorrow.
Tā他
hé和
wǒ我
lā拉
le了
gōu钩
，
bǎo保
zhèng证
bù不
shuō说
chū出
qù去
。
He pinky swore with me, promising not to tell anyone.
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Shuō说
hǎo好
le了
，
lā拉
gōu钩
shàng上
diào吊
，
yī一
bǎi百
nián年
bù不
xǔ许
biàn变
！
It's settled! Pinky swear, hanging promise, no changing for a hundred years!