立誓

lìshì

verb #31,049

Meanings

1 to make an oath; to swear
2 to vow

Characters

to stand; establish

Examples

HSK 6

新兵们在国旗下立誓效忠。

Xīnbīng men zài guóqí xià lìshì xiàozhōng.

The new recruits took an oath of allegiance under the flag.

HSK 7-9

他立誓要为父亲报仇。

Tā lìshì yào wèi fùqīn bàochóu.

He swore an oath to avenge his father.

Tips

register

Slightly literary; in everyday speech 发誓 is far more common ('I swear...'). 立誓 implies a more formal, public, often ceremonial vow - the kind made before a flag, an altar, or sworn brothers. 立 here means 'to set up / establish'.

Stroke Order

立 lì

誓 shì