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誓 (shì)

Meaning:

to swear, to pledge; oath

HSK 6

Frequency: #7121

Pinyin: shì

Strokes: 14

Radical: 言

How to Write 誓 - 14 Strokes

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About "誓" in Chinese

The Chinese character 誓 (shì) means "to swear, to pledge; oath". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 誓 include: 作誓, 宣誓, 恶誓.

📚 Words and Phrases with 誓

Common words containing this character

作誓 zuo4 shi4

宣誓 xuan1 shi4

to swear an oath (of office)

发誓 fa1 shi4

盟誓 meng2 shi4

oath of alliance

誓师 shi4 shi1

to vow before one's troops

誓死 shi4 si3

to pledge one's life

起誓 qi3 shi4

宣誓书 xuan1 shi4 shu1

信誓旦旦 xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4

to make a solemn vow

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: Words 言 that must not be broken 折; 折 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "誓"?: The pinyin is shì
How many strokes does "誓" have?: It has 14 strokes
What does "誓" mean?: to swear, to pledge; oath
What is the radical of "誓"?: The radical is "言"