take an oath; vow; swear
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take an oath; to vow; to swear (in a formal ceremony)
formalUsed in formal ceremonies such as taking office, joining an organization, or making a public commitment. The act is usually solemn and witnessed by others.
Xīn新
zǒng总
tǒng统
xuān宣
shì誓
jiù就
zhí职
le了
。
The new president was sworn into office.
Xīn新
dǎng党
yuán员
zài在
dǎng党
qí旗
xià下
zhuāng庄
yán严
xuān宣
shì誓
。
The new party member solemnly swore an oath under the party flag.
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Suǒ所
yǒu有
zhèng证
rén人
chū出
tíng庭
qián前
dōu都
bì必
xū须
xuān宣
shì誓
shuō说
shí实
huà话
。
All witnesses must swear to tell the truth before taking the stand.
Rù入
wǔ伍
shí时
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
yào要
xuān宣
shì誓
xiào效
zhōng忠
guó国
jiā家
。
Upon enlistment, soldiers swear allegiance to the nation.