English–Chinese
“swear” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfā shì
Example
我发誓一定不会再迟到。wǒ fā shì yí dìng bú huì zài chí dào
I swear I will not be late again.
How to say “swear” in Chinese
“Swear” in Chinese is 发誓 (fā shì).
An emphatic commitment that binds the speaker to doing something or refusing to do it.
Example sentences with 发誓
他在法庭上发誓自己是清白的。tā zài fǎ tíng shàng fā shì zì jǐ shì qīng bái de
He swore in court that he was innocent.
Tips for using 发誓
- English speakers may first connect this word with using bad language, but its everyday Chinese use centers on making a strong promise, so context matters.