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Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「賭咒發誓」 for better learning.

Our focus this time is on the idiom 「賭咒發誓」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.

To solemnly express one’s determination or to make a promise about something.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dǔ zhòu fā shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dou2 jau3 faat3 sai6

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.