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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'commitment' with 承诺 (chéngnuò)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    承诺 + Verb/Clause

    Explanation

    承诺 (chéngnuò) means "commitment," "promise," or "to commit" and functions as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a pledge or guarantee. As a verb, it means to promise or pledge to do something, and can take a clause as its complement.

    Examples

    • 他做出了减少碳排放的承诺。

      Tā zuòchū le jiǎnshǎo tàn páifàng de chéngnuò.

      He made a commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

    • 我承诺会按时完成这个项目。

      Wǒ chéngnuò huì ànshí wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

      I promise to complete this project on time.

    • 政府兑现了对老百姓的承诺。

      Zhèngfǔ duìxiàn le duì lǎobǎixìng de chéngnuò.

      The government fulfilled its promise to the people.

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