承诺 (chéng nuò) — to promise in Mandarin

chéng nuò
to promise

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#1500 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

承诺 is pronounced chéng nuò. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

chéng
second tone (rising, ˊ)
nuò
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Yīshēng chéng nuò huì gěi huànzhě zuì hǎo de zhìliáo.

The doctor promised to give the patient the best treatment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 承诺 mean?+

承诺 (chéng nuò) means "to promise" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 承诺?+

承诺 is pronounced chéng nuò. It uses the tone 2 (rising), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 承诺 in Mandarin?+

承诺 is the #1500 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 承诺 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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