发誓 (fā shì) — to swear, to vow, to pledge (a solemn promise)
Definition
发誓 is a solemn, personal vow or oath (often invoking heaven or one's honor), stronger than 保证 ('guarantee') and 承诺 ('promise'), which can be everyday. 宣誓 is more formal, typically a public/ceremonial oath (e.g., office-taking).
verb
to swearto vowto pledge (a solemn promise)
Examples
- 发誓。Tā dāng zhe dà jiā de miàn fā shì yào nǔ lì gōng zuò.He vowed in front of everyone to work hard.
- 。Wǒ cóng wèi fā guò zhè yàng de shì.I have never made such a vow.
- 发誓。Tā duì tiān fā shì zì jǐ jué bú huì shuō huǎng.She swore to heaven that she would never lie.
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