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誓言

shì yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to pledge / to promise / oath / vow
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-a31d154289e451d3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

誓言 誓言 [shi4 yan2] /to pledge/to promise/oath/vow/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 誓
    shì

    oath / vow / to swear / to pledge

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.