swear; take a vow; pledge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to swear; to take a vow; to pledge solemnly
formalMore formal and literary than 发誓. Often used in ceremonial, literary, or historical contexts.
Tā他
men们
miàn面
duì对
cāng苍
tiān天
míng明
shì誓
，
yǒng永
bù不
xiāng相
fù负
。
They swore before heaven that they would never betray each other.
Jiāng将
jūn军
míng明
shì誓
yào要
shōu收
fù复
shī失
dì地
。
The general swore to recover the lost territory.
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Liǎng两
rén人
jǔ举
shǒu手
míng明
shì誓
，
jié结
wéi为
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
The two raised their hands and swore to become sworn brothers.