swear to die; vow unto death
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
swearing to do something even at the cost of one's life; vowing to remain steadfast unto death
formalUsed to express unwavering determination, typically modifying verbs such as 不屈, 捍卫, 保卫, or 守护. Carries a solemn, often patriotic or military connotation.
zhàn战
shì士
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
bǎo保
wèi卫
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers swore to defend their position to the death.
tā他
shì誓
sǐ死
bù不
qū屈
，
méi没
yǒu有
xiè泄
lòu露
rèn任
hé何
jī机
mì密
。
He swore he would rather die than submit, and did not reveal any secrets.
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zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
shì誓
sǐ死
hàn捍
wèi卫
zhēn真
lǐ理
。
This scientist vowed to defend the truth at all costs.
tā他
men们
shì誓
sǐ死
shǒu守
hù护
jiā家
yuán园
。
They swore to protect their homeland with their lives.