誓 Stroke Order — How to Write 誓
誓 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 言, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
誓 Radical and Character Components
誓 is an ideographic compound. Words 言 that must not be broken 折; 折 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 + 7 more strokes
誓 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shì
Meanings of 誓 in Chinese
1
shì誓
To vow, to swear an oath, or to pledge to do something publicly or jointly, demonstrating determination to act according to one's words.
他们立下誓言，要共同完成这项任务。
They swore an oath to complete this task together.
To swear, to pledge, or to vow, indicating a solemn promise or firm determination.
他立誓要通过自己的努力实现这个目标
He vowed to achieve this goal through his own efforts.
Common Words and Phrases with 誓
1
To vow not to give up until one's goal is achieved; to be determined to persist until success.
面对眼前的困难，他誓不罢休，决心找到解决办法
Facing the immediate challenges, he vowed never to give up until a solution was found.
2
An oath or a vow, a solemn promise or statement.
新婚夫妇在牧师面前交换了感人的誓词。
The newlyweds exchanged touching vows before the pastor.
3
A rally or ceremony where a group of people, often soldiers, make a solemn pledge or express strong determination before an important undertaking, such as going to war or embarking on a major task.
新项目启动前，团队举行了誓师大会，共同宣誓要全力以赴完成任务。
Before the new project commenced, the team held a pledge rally, collectively vowing to exert their full efforts to complete the mission.
4
to pledge one's life; to be prepared to die
他们誓死捍卫自己的信仰，绝不妥协。
They swore to defend their beliefs until death, never compromising.
5
To pledge unswerving loyalty until death.
他从小就立下誓言，要誓死不二地追求自己的艺术梦想，绝不向现实妥协。
From a young age, he made a solemn vow to pursue his artistic dream with unwavering determination until death, never compromising with reality.
6
To swear to die rather than yield or surrender; to stand firm even unto death.
面对艰难困境，他誓死不屈，最终找到了解决之道。
Facing extreme difficulties, he demonstrated an unyielding spirit even unto death, and eventually found a solution.
7
pledge to live and die together
这对夫妻在婚礼上誓同生死，承诺无论顺境逆境都会相守一生。
At their wedding, this couple vowed to live and die together, promising to stay by each other's side through thick and thin.
8
A solemn vow or unyielding desire.
他心中有一个坚定的誓愿，要成为一名杰出的艺术家。
He had a firm vow in his heart to become an outstanding artist.
9
A solemn promise or vow made under oath, often implying a commitment to specific terms or loyalty.
两位科学家为了共同的理想，立下了相互支持、永不放弃的誓约。
The two scientists made a solemn vow to support each other and never give up on their shared ideal.
More words with 誓
- xuān宣shì誓to take an oath
- dú黩shì誓to violate an oath or break a pledge
- méng盟shì誓Oath, Vow
- fā发shì誓swear, vow
- shì誓yán言Vow, Oath
- lì立shì誓take an oath, make a vow
- shì誓yào要vow to, be determined to
- shì誓shī师dà大huì会Oath-taking rally, Mobilization rally
- shì誓zuò做vow to do, swear to do
- ài爱qíng情shì誓yán言Love vows, Wedding vows
- shì誓yán言yào要vow to, swear to
- fā发shì誓yào要swear to, vow to
- shì誓sǐ死dǐ抵kàng抗Resist to the death, Fight to the death
- zǔ诅fā发shì誓swear, vow
- lì立xia下shì誓yán言make a vow, take an oath
- méng盟xià下shì誓yán言Swear an oath, Take an oath
- shì誓bù不dī低tóu头Never bow down, Never surrender
- shì誓bù不tuì退suō缩Never back down, Will not retreat
- lì立shì誓xiào效zhōng忠Pledge allegiance, Swear allegiance
Idioms with 誓
- shì誓bù不liǎng两lì立sworn enemies, cannot coexist
- shì誓sǐ死bù不cóng从vow to defy to the death
- shì誓wú无èr二xīn心Vow unwavering loyalty
- dǔ赌zhòu咒fā发shì誓solemnly swear an oath
- duì对tiān天fā发shì誓swear to Heaven
- hǎi海shì誓shān山méng盟solemn vows of eternal love
- hóng弘shì誓dà大yuàn愿profound vow or grand aspiration
- méng盟shān山shì誓hǎi海Pledge eternal love and devotion
- shān山méng盟hǎi海shì誓eternal love vow
- xìn信shì誓dàn旦dàn旦to make a solemn vow
- zhǐ指tiān天shì誓rì日swear by heaven and sun
- shì誓sǐ死bù不èr贰pledge unwavering loyalty until death
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Open the tool →Questions about 誓
What does 誓 mean in Chinese?
誓 (shì) means “To vow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 誓?
誓 is pronounced shì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 誓 have?
誓 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 誓?
誓 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 言. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 誓?
The radical of 誓 is 言, and 誓 is an ideographic compound.