誓
言

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The word "誓言" is formed by combining the character "誓", which denotes an oath or pledge and is itself composed of "折" (implying breaking or bending) and "言" (speech), with the character "言" meaning words or speech; this combination directly emphasizes the spoken declaration of a promise, resulting in the meaning "oath" or "pledge".

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我遵守我的誓言。

Wǒ zūnshǒu wǒ de shìyán.

I keep my oath.

他的誓言非常真诚。

Tā de shìyán fēicháng zhēnchéng.

His oath is very sincere.

我们立下了永恒的誓言。

Wǒmen lìxiàle yǒnghéng de shìyán.

We made an eternal vow.

背叛誓言的人会失去信任。

Bèipàn shìyán de rén huì shīqù xìnrèn.

Those who betray their oaths will lose trust.

在庄严的仪式上，他们交换了婚姻誓言。

Zài zhuāngyán de yíshì shàng, tāmen jiāohuànle hūnyīn shìyán.

At the solemn ceremony, they exchanged marriage vows.

Word Definition - 誓言

shì yán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow

Individual Character Details

誓 shì
言 yán