oath; vow; pledge
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
oath; vow; pledge; solemn promise spoken when taking an oath
formalUsed in formal contexts such as legal proceedings, military induction, weddings, and official ceremonies. Often collocates with verbs meaning to make, keep, or break the promise.
Tā他
zài在
guó国
qí旗
xià下
lì立
xià下
le了
zhuāng庄
yán严
de的
shì誓
yán言
。
He made a solemn oath under the national flag.
Yī医
shēng生
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
Xī希
bō波
kè克
lā拉
dǐ底
shì誓
yán言
。
Doctors must abide by the Hippocratic Oath.
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Wéi违
bèi背
shì誓
yán言
de的
rén人
huì会
shī失
qù去
tā他
rén人
de的
xìn信
rèn任
。
Those who break their oaths will lose the trust of others.
Tā他
men们
zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
jiāo交
huàn换
le了
ài爱
de的
shì誓
yán言
。
They exchanged vows of love at their wedding.