立誓 (lì shì) — to take an oath; to vow (formal)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to swear an oath, to vow' — usually for solemn, public promises (loyalty, secrecy, duty). Stronger and more literary than the everyday 发誓.

verb

to take an oathto vow (formal)

Examples

立誓。
Tā zài zhòng rén miàn qián lì shì yǒng bú bèi pàn.
He swore in front of everyone never to betray.
立誓。
Tā men lì shì yào gòng tóng shǒu hù zhè ge mì mì.
They vowed to jointly guard this secret.
立誓。
Jiāng jūn lì shì bǎo wèi guó jiā.
The general swore to defend the country.

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