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The character 誓 is a phono-semantic compound, with the speech radical 言 at the bottom anchoring its meaning in the domain of spoken declarations and promises. The top component 折, meaning to break or snap, serves as the phonetic element. Its core definition is to swear an oath or make a solemn vow. This construction reflects ancient cultural practices where binding promises were often sealed by the symbolic act of breaking an object, such as an arrow or stick. Thus, 誓 combines formal speech with the concept of breaking to represent an unbreakable verbal contract.
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他发誓不再迟到。
她的誓言很真诚。
我们在国旗下宣读誓词。
战士誓死保卫祖国。
他们签订了婚姻誓约。
我发誓，无论遇到什么困难都会坚持下去。
在庄严的仪式上，他郑重地许下了守护环境的誓言。
尽管面临诸多挑战，但政府誓要推动这项改革，并已制定详细计划以确保其实现。