发誓 (fā shì) — how to say "to swear an oath" in Chinese

发誓

To swear an oath, to vow

verb

Character composition

发

to send out, to emit

誓

oath, vow

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

言

Speech

#149 · yán · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

发誓要成功

fā shì yào chéng gōng

swear to succeed

向天发誓

xiàng tiān fā shì

swear by heaven

Examples

他发誓以后再也不迟到了。

He vowed that he would never be late again.

他发誓了。

He swore an oath.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to swear an oath" in Chinese?

"to swear an oath" in Chinese is 发誓 (fā shì).

What does 发誓 mean in English?

发誓 (fā shì) means "To swear an oath, to vow".

How is 发誓 pronounced?

It is pronounced fā shì (written as fa shi, fashi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to swear an oath" in Chinese characters?

It is written 发誓.

What HSK level is 发誓?

发誓 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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