Chinese Conversation · Level 74
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Chinese word
承诺
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng nuò
Meaning
- nounpromise
Example
他给了我一个承诺。tā gěi le wǒ yí gè chéng nuò
He made me a promise.
More examples
市长在会上给出承诺，将改善交通条件。shì zhǎng zài huì shàng gěi chū chéng nuò jiāng gǎi shàn jiāo tōng tiáo jiàn
The mayor made a promise at the meeting to improve traffic conditions.
Core concept
A stated commitment that places a future duty or result in the speaker's hands.
Common phrases
给出承诺gěi chū chéng nuò
make a promise
兑现承诺duì xiàn chéng nuò
fulfill a promise
收回承诺shōu huí chéng nuò
withdraw a promise
Similar words
保证bǎo zhèng: An assurance that an action or result will certainly occur, with responsibility for it.
许诺xǔ nuò: A few words accepting a request and promising to do something later.
诺言nuò yán: A verbal pledge whose fulfillment is expected.
Definition in Chinese
口头或书面作出的表示愿意履行义务或兑现诺言的约定或保证。kǒu tóu huò shū miàn zuò chū de biǎo shì yuàn yì lǚ xíng yì wù huò duì xiàn nuò yán de yuē dìng huò bǎo zhèng
Word origin
承诺 (chéngnuò, "promise") combines 承 (chéng, "to accept or undertake") with 诺 (nuò, "a pledge"), forming the idea of accepting an obligation through one's word.
Usage tips
- Chinese commonly uses 承诺 (chéngnuò, "promise") as both a noun and a verb, whereas English often needs different sentence patterns for the commitment and the act of making it.
Other meanings
- pledgenoun
- guaranteenoun
Related words
- 承诺书chéng nuò shūwritten promisenoun