宣誓 (xuān shì) — to swear an oath; to make a solemn vow
Definition
宣誓 is a formal, official oath (office, allegiance, testimony). Stronger and more public than 发誓, which is a personal solemn pledge; 许愿 is just making a wish.
verb
to swear an oathto make a solemn vow
Examples
- 宣誓。Xīn zǒng tǒng zài jiù zhí diǎn lǐ shàng xuān shì.The new president swore the oath at the inauguration ceremony.
- 宣誓。Zhèng rén zài fǎ tíng shàng xuān shì zì jǐ huì shuō zhēn huà.The witness swore in court that he would tell the truth.
- 宣誓。Shì bīng men xiàng guó qí xuān shì xiào zhōng.The soldiers swore allegiance to the national flag.
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