指天為誓

See also: 指天为誓

Chinese

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finger; to point; to direct; to indicate

!day; sky; heaven

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because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become

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oath; vow; to swear; to pledge

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Etymology

Literally: to point to heaven and swear

Pronunciation

Idiom

指天為誓

  1. to take a solemn oath; to swear by the heavens; to vow to
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