vow; pledge; swear an oath (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
發誓
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Examples
他发誓要完成这个任务。 tā fāshì yào wánchéng zhège rènwù. - He swore to complete the mission.
他们发誓要保守这个秘密。 tāmen fāshì yào bǎoshǒu zhège mìmì. - They swore to keep this secret.
她发誓不会再犯同样的错误。 tā fāshì bù huì zài fàn tóngyàng de cuòwù. - She swore she wouldn't make the same mistake again.
他发誓要报仇雪恨。 tā fāshì yào bàochóu xuě hèn. - He swore revenge.
我发誓这是真的，绝对没有撒谎。 wǒ fāshì zhè shì zhēn de, juéduì méiyǒu sāhuǎng. - I swear this is true, I absolutely didn't lie.
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发 fā - to send (an email) | HSK 3
誓 shì - oath, vow; to take an oath, to pledge, to swear |