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title: "Xuanshi Meaning: 宣誓 (xuānshì) Means “to swear an oath”"
description: "宣誓 (xuānshì) means “to swear an oath; to take an oath”. Hear its tones, see what 宣 and 誓 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanshi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 宣誓 mean?

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宣誓 xuānshì

## to swear an oath; to take an oath

## It can also mean

- to assert; to proclaim (宣誓主权)

## Its characters

1. 宣 xuān to declare
2. 誓 shì oath

## In a sentence

新医生们在毕业典礼上宣誓。 The new doctors took an oath at the graduation ceremony.

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## More words with 宣 or 誓

- [宣布 xuānbù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuanbu)
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- [宣告 xuāngào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xuangao)

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