đoan thệ

Tôi đoan thệ sẽ trung thành với tổ quốc.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To swear an oath; to vow solemnly: To make a formal and serious promise, often invoking a divine witness or higher power to guarantee one's sincerity and commitment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ đoan thệ trung thành với tổ quốc. (They swore an oath of loyalty to the nation.)
  • Trước tòa, nhân chứng phải đoan thệ nói sự thật. (Before the court, the witness must swear to tell the truth.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered formal and somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is used in solemn, official, or ceremonial contexts, such as legal proceedings, inaugurations, or traditional rituals.

Variants and Related Words

• Thề (v): to swear, to vow. This is the more common, everyday equivalent of "đoan thệ."
  • Anh ấy thề sẽ không bao giờ phản bội. (He swore he would never betray.)
• Lời thề (n): an oath, a vow.
  • Lời thề trung thành. (The oath of allegiance.)

Synonyms

• Swear: To make a solemn promise or declaration.
• Vow: To promise solemnly, especially in a religious or formal context.
• Pledge: To commit oneself solemnly to a course of action.

Related Idioms

• Đoan thệ thề nguyền: To make a solemn vow or pledge (often used for emphasis in literary contexts).
  • Hai người đoan thệ thề nguyền sống chết có nhau. (The two made a solemn vow to be together in life and death.)