宰
zǎi
To slaughter; to rip off
宣誓 (xuān shì) — how to say "to swear an oath" in Chinese
宣誓
To swear an oath, to pledge
verb
Character composition
宣
to declare, to announce
誓
oath, vow
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
宣誓就职
xuān shì jiù zhí
to take an oath of office
宣誓仪式
xuān shì yí shì
oath-taking ceremony
庄严宣誓
zhuāng yán xuān shì
to take a solemn oath
Examples
新总统在就职典礼上庄严宣誓。
The new president solemnly took the oath at the inauguration ceremony.
他宣誓了。
He took the oath.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to swear an oath" in Chinese?
"to swear an oath" in Chinese is 宣誓 (xuān shì).
What does 宣誓 mean in English?
宣誓 (xuān shì) means "To swear an oath, to pledge".
How is 宣誓 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuān shì (written as xuan shi, xuanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to swear an oath" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宣誓.
What HSK level is 宣誓?
宣誓 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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