信誓旦旦 — “To make a solemn vow or pledge”
信誓旦旦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a solemn vow or pledge”. To swear a sincere and earnest oath, often implying that the promise may not be kept. Literally, “Sincere vows earnestly expressed”.
信誓旦旦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
信誓旦旦 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 信誓旦旦
During the Spring and Autumn period, by the Qishui River in the State of Wei, there lived a young, innocent, and beautiful woman who had been abandoned by her husband.
A cunning man, seeing her, courted her with sweet words and proposed marriage. He made a solemn vow, pledging to stay with her until old age.
After autumn, they were married. However, the husband soon broke his earlier promise, seized her belongings, and heartlessly abandoned her.
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Synonyms of 信誓旦旦
More idioms starting with 信
- xìn信bù不yóu由zhōng衷insincere words or actions
- xìn信yǐ以wéi为shí实believe something false to be true
- xìn信yǐ以wéi为běn本take trustworthiness as fundamental
- xìn信yǐ以wéi为zhēn真believe something to be true
- xìn信yǐ以chuán传xìn信，，yí疑yǐ以chuán传yí疑transmit credible as credible, doubtful as doubtful
- xìn信shǐ使wǎng往lái来messengers coming and going
- xìn信shǐ使wǎng往huán还Emissaries traveling back and forth
- xìn信jí及tún豚yú鱼Trust extends to even the lowest beings
- xìn信shòu受fèng奉xíng行believe, accept, uphold, and practice
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hé合talk carelessly or irresponsibly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hē呵speak carelessly or thoughtlessly
- xìn信kǒu口kāi开hē喝speak carelessly and irresponsibly
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Open the tool →Questions about 信誓旦旦
What does 信誓旦旦 mean?
信誓旦旦 (xìn shì dàn dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a solemn vow or pledge”.
How do you pronounce 信誓旦旦?
信誓旦旦 is pronounced xìn shì dàn dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 信誓旦旦 literally mean?
Literally, 信誓旦旦 means “Sincere vows earnestly expressed”. It is used to mean “to make a solemn vow or pledge”.
Where does 信誓旦旦 come from?
信誓旦旦 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 信誓旦旦?
信誓：表示诚意的誓言；旦旦：诚恳的样子。誓言说得真实可信。