允诺 (yǔn nuò) — to promise; to pledge (formal, literary)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to promise' or 'to grant' a request, with a literary tone. Stronger and more solemn than the everyday 答应.
verb
to promiseto pledge (formal, literary)
Examples
- 允诺。Tā xiàng wǒ yǔn nuò yí dìng huì zhǔn shí dào dá.He promised me that he would arrive on time.
- 允诺。Gōng sī yǔn nuò le yuán gōng jiā xīn de yāo qiú.The company granted the employees' request for a raise.
- 允诺,。Jì rán yǐ jīng yǔn nuò, jiù yào jìn lì zuò dào.Since you have already promised, you must do your best to fulfill it.
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