Meaning of 承诺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to promise
- to undertake to do something
- commitment
How to use 承诺
承诺 works as a verb (to promise formally) and as a noun (a commitment). It sounds more serious and formal than 答应 (dāying) and is common in business, politics, and relationships. Example: 他承诺明年还钱。 (Tā chéngnuò míngnián huán qián.) He promised to pay the money back next year.
承 (chéng) means to take on or carry, as in 承担 (chéngdān), and 诺 (nuò) means a promise, as in 诺言 (nuòyán). The 讠 speech radical in 诺 reminds you that a 承诺 is spoken words you agree to carry.
Common mistake: Learners often say 承诺 for small everyday promises like agreeing to help a friend move. In casual speech 答应 (dāying) is more natural. Also keep the tones straight: second tone chéng, fourth tone nuò, not chēng or nuó.
承诺 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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承 chéng · to undertake · 8 strokes
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诺 nuò · to promise · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 承诺.
| 承认 | chéngrèn | to admit; to concede |
| 承受 | chéngshòu | to bear; to support |
| 承担 | chéngdān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) |
| 继承 | jìchéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc) |
| 承办 | chéngbàn | to undertake; to accept a contract |
| 诺言 | nuòyán | promise |
| 传承 | chuánchéng | to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times) |
| 承载 | chéngzài | to bear the weight; to sustain |
| 承包 | chéngbāo | to contract; to undertake (a job) |
| 秉承 | bǐngchéng | to take orders; to receive commands |
| 继承人 | jìchéngrén | heir; successor |
| 许诺 | xǔnuò | to promise; to pledge |
Questions about 承诺
What does 承诺 mean?
承诺 (chéngnuò) means "to promise; to undertake to do something" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 承诺?
承诺 is made of 2 characters: 承 (8 strokes), 诺 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 承诺 an HSK word?
Yes. 承诺 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 承诺 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 承诺 is written 承諾.
What is the difference between 承诺 and 诺言?
承诺 can be a verb or a noun, while 诺言 (nuòyán) is only a noun meaning a promise. You say 遵守诺言 (zūnshǒu nuòyán, keep a promise), but you cannot use 诺言 as a verb like 承诺.
How do you say keep a promise or make a commitment with 承诺?
Use 做出承诺 (zuòchū chéngnuò) for making a commitment and 兑现承诺 (duìxiàn chéngnuò) or 履行承诺 (lǚxíng chéngnuò) for fulfilling one. To break a promise, you can say 违背承诺 (wéibèi chéngnuò).