諾 (nuò) - Promise — to pledge, vow, or give one's & consent, assent

諾Tone 4

nuò ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

諾 · nuò

Promise — to pledge, vow, or give one's word;

consent, assent;

used in words related to commitment and agreement.

Promise — to pledge, vow, or give one'sconsent, assentused in words related to commitment and agreement.

Usage highlights

PromiseCommitmentConsentPledgeKeep a promiseBreak a promise

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a promise (诺言).
  • I give my consent (许诺).
  • She keeps her promises (遵守诺言).
  • They made a commitment (承诺).

Collocations

  • Promise(诺言)
  • Commitment(承诺)
  • Consent(许诺)
  • Pledge(诺约)
  • Keep a promise(守诺)
  • Break a promise(背诺)

Idioms

  • A promise is a promise(一诺千金)
  • Keep one's word(诺守不渝)
  • Make a solemn pledge(重诺守信)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, keeping promises is highly valued as a virtue reflecting integrity and trustworthiness.
  • The character appears in classical texts emphasizing the importance of honoring one's word in personal and official relationships.
  • Related to the concept of 'xin' (信) — trustworthiness and credibility in Confucian ethics.

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