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The character 诺 (nuò) is composed of a speech radical and the phonetic component 若 (ruò). In its traditional form 諾, the radical is 言 (yán), which indicates its connection to spoken language. The simplified form 诺 uses the abbreviated radical 讠. Originally, it functioned as an affirmative exclamation or a formal verbal response, particularly when replying to a superior. From this sense of spoken agreement, its meaning evolved to encompass the act of making a binding commitment, which is now its primary definition: to promise, guarantee, or formally assent.
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我承诺帮助你。
他许下了诺言。
我们必须遵守诺言。
她的承诺很真诚。
不要轻易给出承诺。
他违背了自己的诺言。
承诺的事情就要做到。
她郑重地承诺会负责到底。