承诺
chéngnuòTraditional: 承诺
Translation
to promise, to undertake, a promise, a pledge
Word origin
A compound of 承 (chéng, to bear, to receive) and 诺 (nuò, to assent, to agree), so the word literally conveys taking on an undertaking one has agreed to.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 承 (chéng, to bear, to receive) + 诺 (nuò, to assent)
Stroke order
承
诺
Examples
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He promised that he would definitely arrive on time.
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We cannot make a promise lightly.
善质。
The company has pledged to improve the quality of its service.
遵守。
You must keep your own promise.
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This is a very important pledge.
承诺 (chéng nuò) means to promise or pledge, and also names the promise itself. It carries more weight than a casual agreement and is used for commitments one is expected to honour.
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