承諾

简 承诺 · 繁 承諾
Mandarin · pinyin chéng nuò

Meanings

  1. to promise
  2. to undertake to do something
  3. commitment
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承
chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
諾
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诺
nuò · promise; assent, approve
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2–4 · cheng2 nuo4

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sing4 nok6

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verb

  1. to promise; to pledge; to vow; to undertake (to do something)

noun

  1. promise; vow

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