宣誓

宣誓 xuānshì

Swear an oath (make a vow)

宣誓 in a sentence HSK 6 xuanshi

What 宣誓 means

  1. Swear an oath (make a vow)

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宣誓 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

宣
xuān
Declare (announce - get off one's chest)
誓
shì
Oath (vow - swear - pledge)

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How to write 宣誓

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宣誓 in a sentence

新成员在会上宣誓。
Xīn chéngyuán zài huì shang xuān shì.
The new members took an oath at the meeting.
他举起右手宣誓。
Tā jǔ qǐ yòushǒu xuān shì.
He raised his right hand and swore the oath.

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Questions about 宣誓

What does 宣誓 mean in English?

宣誓 is pronounced xuānshì and means Swear an oath (make a vow).

How do you pronounce 宣誓?

宣誓 is xuānshì in pinyin — written xuanshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 宣誓?

宣誓 is written with 2 characters: 宣 (xuān) Declare (announce - get off one's chest), 誓 (shì) Oath (vow - swear - pledge). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 宣誓 an HSK word?

Yes — 宣誓 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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