承诺 (chéng nuò) — to promise, to undertake
Definition
承诺 is a formal, weighty 'to promise/undertake' — stronger and more serious than 答应 (casual 'agree/promise'). Use for commitments one is expected to honor.
verb
to promiseto undertake
Examples
- 承诺。Tā xiàng wǒ chéng nuò yí dìng huì lái.He promised me that he would definitely come.
- 承诺。Gōng sī chéng nuò tí gāo yuán gōng fú lì.The company promised to improve employee benefits.
- 承诺，。Nǐ jì rán chéng nuò le, jiù yào zūn shǒu.Since you promised, you must keep it.
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