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Expressing a promise or commitment with 承诺 (chéngnuò)
Actions & Events
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
Subject + 承诺 + Verb Phrase / Clause
Explanation
承诺 (chéngnuò) means "to promise" or "to commit to" and can function as both a verb and a noun. It implies a formal or serious pledge. For example, 他承诺会完成任务 means "he promised to complete the task."
Examples
他承诺下个月还清所有的钱。
tā chéngnuò xià gè yuè huánqīng suǒyǒu de qián.
He promised to pay off all the money by next month.
公司承诺为员工提供更好的福利。
gōngsī chéngnuò wèi yuángōng tígōng gèng hǎo de fúlì.
The company promised to provide employees with better benefits.
她承诺以后不再迟到了。
tā chéngnuò yǐhòu bù zài chídào le.
She promised not to be late again.