| 宣誓HSK 6 | xuān shì | to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow | |
| 发誓HSK 6 | fā shì | to vow; to pledge; to swear | |
| 誓言 | shì yán | to pledge; to promise; oath; vow | |
| 誓死 | shì sǐ | to pledge one's life | |
| 誓词 | shì cí | oath; pledge |
| 1 | He swore to love her for evermore. | |
| 2 | We solemnly pledge allegiance to the dignified national flag. | |
| 3 | The groom and bride exchanged vows at the wedding. | |
| 4 | I swear I saw a dragon in the sky last night, but my friends think it was just a trick of the light reflecting off the clouds. |