lì shì
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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.vow; make a pledge

    • lì shì bào chóu

      立誓报仇

      vow to get one's revenge

    • tā lì shì yào jiè yān

      立誓戒烟

      He made a pledge that he would quit smoking.

    • tā lì shì yào jiǎn féi

      立誓减肥

      She vowed to lose weight.

    • jiǎ rú lì shì zhī hòu hái sā huǎng nǐ kě néng bèi pàn wěi zhèng zuì

      假如立誓之后撒谎可能伪证罪

      If you lie while you are under oath, you can be found guilty of perjury.

    • tā men lì shì fú cóng

      他们立誓服从

      They vowed obedience.

Word usage

  • "立" and "誓" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 医生

      He vowed to be a doctor.

    • You have made a pledge.

    • 这么

      You have made so many pledges.