to vow; to take an oath; to swear
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to vow; to take an oath; to swear
formalFormal register. Often involves calling upon a higher power (e.g., heaven) or something sacred as a witness to emphasize the sincerity and seriousness of the promise.
Tā他
duì对
zhe着
shén神
míng明
qǐ起
shì誓
，
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bù不
huì会
xiè泄
lù露
mì秘
mì密
。
He swore to the gods that he would never reveal the secret.
Zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
，
zhèng证
rén人
bì必
xū须
qǐ起
shì誓
suǒ所
shuō说
jiē皆
wéi为
shì事
shí实
。
In court, witnesses must take an oath that what they say is the truth.
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Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
duì对
tiān天
qǐ起
shì誓
，
yào要
xiāng相
ài爱
yī一
shēng生
yī一
shì世
。
The two of them swore to heaven to love each other for their entire lives.
Bú不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
qǐ起
shì誓
，
wéi违
bèi背
shì誓
yán言
huì会
ràng让
rén人
shī失
qù去
xìn信
rèn任
。
Do not swear an oath lightly; breaking it will cause you to lose trust.