Writing
诺言 (nuò yán) — how to say "promise" in Chinese
诺言
Promise
noun
Character composition
诺
to promise
言
word, speech
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
许下诺言
xǔ xià nuò yán
to make a promise
履行诺言
lǚ xíng nuò yán
to keep a promise
Examples
她总是忘记自己的诺言。
She always forgets her promises.
他遵守诺言。
He keeps his promise.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "promise" in Chinese?
"promise" in Chinese is 诺言 (nuò yán).
诺言 meaning in English
诺言 (nuò yán) means "Promise".
Promise in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced nuò yán (written as nuo yan, nuoyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "promise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 诺言: 诺 has 10 strokes, 言 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 诺言?
诺言 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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