English–Chinese
“promise” in Chinese
How to say “promise” in Chinese
“Promise” in Chinese is 答应 (dā yìng).
A spoken yes that answers a request and takes on the duty behind it.
Example sentences with 答应
老板问她能不能加班，她答应了。láo bǎn wèn tā néng bù néng jiā bān tā dā yìng le
When her boss asked if she could work overtime, she agreed.
Tips for using 答应
- English speakers may hear "promise" as a strong pledge, but this everyday Chinese verb also covers a simple agreement to a request, so the context shows how strong the commitment is.
Other Chinese words for “promise”
他给了我一个承诺。tā gěi le wǒ yí gè chéng nuò
He made me a promise.
你以后一定会有出息的。nǐ yǐ hòu yí dìng huì yǒu chū xī de
You are sure to show promise in the future.
孩子们会记住父母的诺言。hái zi men huì jì zhù fù mǔ de nuò yán
The children will remember their parents' promise.
我们说好明天九点见。wǒ men shuō hǎo míng tiān jiú diǎn jiàn
We promised to meet at nine tomorrow.