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Pronunciation |
: |
shì |
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Meaning |
: |
- swear. (v)
- vow. (n)
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Radical |
: |
言 |
Strokes |
: |
14 |
Traditional |
: |
誓 |
Usage |
: |
2.5% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
2. |
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|
: |
pledge one’s life; dare to die |
Sentences:
1. She had made a pledge to her husband and would keep it. |
tā |
xiàng |
zhàng |
fū |
fā |
shì |
bìng |
qiě |
lǚ |
xíng |
shì |
yán |
。 |
她 |
向 |
丈 |
夫 |
发 |
誓 |
并 |
且 |
履 |
行 |
誓 |
言 |
。 |
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她 |
: |
she |
向 |
: |
to |
丈夫 |
: |
husband |
发誓 |
: |
vow; swear |
并且 |
: |
and |
履行 |
: |
carry out; fulfill |
誓言 |
: |
oath |
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2. He vowed never to drink alcohol again. |
tā |
fā |
shì |
zài |
yě |
bù |
hē |
jiǔ |
。 |
他 |
发 |
誓 |
再 |
也 |
不 |
喝 |
酒 |
。 |
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他 |
: |
she |
发誓 |
: |
vow |
再 |
: |
again |
也 |
: |
again |
不 |
: |
not |
喝 |
: |
drink |
酒 |
: |
alcohol |
再也 |
: |
again; once more |
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“She had made a plight”
I think you meant “pledge” 🙂
Hi Alastair,
Corrected. Sorry for my poor English. 🙂