vow to; pledge dedication to; swear an oath
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to vow to; to pledge one's dedication to; to swear an oath and make a resolution
literaryLiterary/formal usage. Often followed by 于 to indicate the object of dedication, or used in set phrases like 矢志不渝.
Tā他
shǐ矢
zhì志
bù不
yú渝
de地
zhuī追
qiú求
zhēn真
lǐ理
。
He pursued truth with unswerving dedication.
Tā她
shǐ矢
zhì志
yú于
kē科
xué学
shì事
yè业
。
She pledged herself to a career in science.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shǐ矢
zhì志
bào报
guó国
。
This general vowed to dedicate his life to serving his country.
Tā他
men们
shǐ矢
zhì志
bù不
yí移
de地
shǒu守
hù护
zhe着
zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
。
They guarded this forest with unwavering resolve.