ăn thề
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb: - To take an oath, to swear: To make a solemn, formal promise or vow, often in a ritualistic or ceremonial context. This emphasizes the act of pledging loyalty, allegiance, or commitment. - To swear brotherhood: To formally pledge a bond of brotherhood or deep, loyal friendship with someone, often through a specific ritual.
Usage Examples
- (The two friends swore an oath to become sworn brothers.)
- (Before accepting their mission, the soldiers had to take an oath of loyalty to the Fatherland.)
- (Traditionally, they swore the oath by drinking from the same cup of wine.)
Advanced Usage
- "uống máu ăn thề": Literally "to drink blood and swear an oath". This refers to the specific, ancient ritual of swearing brotherhood or a solemn pact by drinking blood (often each other's blood mixed with wine). It signifies an unbreakable bond.
- Họ kết nghĩa anh em theo kiểu uống máu ăn thề. (They became sworn brothers through the ritual of drinking blood to swear the oath.)
- "làm lễ ăn thề": To hold or perform an oath-taking ceremony.
- Một buổi lễ ăn thề long trọng đã được tổ chức. (A solemn oath-taking ceremony was held.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thề (verb): To swear, to vow. This is the core verb. "Ăn thề" is a more formal and ritualistic compound form.
- Lời thề (noun): The oath, the vow.
- Tuyên thệ (verb): To take an oath, to swear in (often used in official, legal, or governmental contexts).
Synonyms
- Thề nguyền: To vow, to pledge (can be used in both solemn and romantic contexts).
- Hứa hẹn long trọng: To make a solemn promise.
Related Idioms
- Ăn thề độc địa: To swear a fierce or terrible oath. This emphasizes the severity and potentially harmful consequences of breaking the oath.
- Hắn ăn thề độc địa sẽ trả thù. (He swore a terrible oath to get revenge.)
verb
- To take oath, to swear brotherhood (loyaltỵ..)
- uống máu ăn thề với nhauto swear brotherhood by drinking blood
- làm lễ ăn thềto hold an oath-taking ceremony