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宣誓 (xuān shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

宣誓 (xuān shì) is a Chinese word: to take an oath. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宣誓

动 dòng verb

to take an oath

新总统在就职典礼上宣誓。

xīn zǒng tǒng zài jiù zhí diǎn lǐ shàng xuān shì

The new president takes an oath at the inauguration ceremony.

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Word breakdown

宣 xuān — to declare, announce publicly

Words with this character (8)
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誓 shì — oath, vow, solemn promise

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 宣 xuān — to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate
宣 is a component in 2 characters
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喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 亘 gèn — continuous and unbroken in space or time
亘 is a component in 2 characters
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宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate
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恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

Stroke order

2 誓 shì — to vow; to pledge to act on one's word

誓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 折 zhé — to break; to snap
Xpinyin
折 is a component in 3 characters
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哲 zhé a wise and intelligent person
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誓 shì to vow; to pledge to act on one's word 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water)
2.2 言 yán — (lit.) to speak; to say
言 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message
HSK 4
警 jǐng to alert and be on guard
HSK 6
誉 yù reputation; honor
HSK 7
誓 shì to vow; to pledge to act on one's word 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

Stroke order