solemn vow; oath; pledge
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a solemn vow or oath made when expressing determination; a heartfelt promise
formalOften used in religious, formal, or literary contexts. Implies a serious, binding commitment to a course of action or a principle.
Tā他
zài在
fó佛
qián前
lì立
xià下
shì誓
yuàn愿
，
yào要
yī一
shēng生
xíng行
shàn善
。
He made a solemn vow before the Buddha to do good deeds all his life.
Tā她
lì立
xià下
shì誓
yuàn愿
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
kǎo考
shàng上
lǐ理
xiǎng想
de的
dà大
xué学
。
She made a vow that she must get into her ideal university.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
shén神
shèng圣
de的
shì誓
yuàn愿
，
bù不
néng能
qīng轻
yì易
wéi违
bèi背
。
This is a sacred vow that cannot be easily broken.
Tā他
men们
jiāo交
huàn换
le了
ài爱
de的
shì誓
yuàn愿
。
They exchanged vows of love.
Tā他
wéi违
bèi背
le了
zì自
jǐ己
dāng当
chū初
xǔ许
xià下
de的
shì誓
yuàn愿
。
He broke the vow he made at that time.