How to pronounce 發誓 in Cantonese (3 out of 9):

Previous Example Example 3 of 9 Next Example
發誓要為知伯報仇, 行刺趙襄子

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

發誓 faat3 sai6
swear
要 jiu3
important
vital
to want
to ask for
will
going to (as future auxiliary)
may
must
(used in a comparison) must be
probably
if
essential points
necessary
necessity
to desire
to need
should
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)
知 zi3
an alternative form for 智,wisdom
伯 baak3
father's elder brother
senior male
paternal elder uncle
eldest of brothers
respectful form of address for an elderly man
Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位wǔděngjuéwèi [五等爵位]
term of address for husband's older brothers
a surname
報仇 bou3 sau4
avenge
行刺 hang4 ci3
assassinate
趙 tiu5
to surpass (old)
a surname
the name of a ancient state
襄 soeng1
to help
to assist
mutual assistance
to rush into or up
to raise or hold up
high
tall
old variant of 欀
chariot horse (old)
change (old)
to undress
子 zi2
(noun suffix)
son
child
offspring
person
seed
eggs of animals
the first character in the duodecimal cycle
title of respect for men of distinction
pupil
disciple
one's spouse
rank of nobility equivalent to a viscount
subsidiary
subordinate
numerator
anything small
young

Learn Stroke Order

See how to write "發誓" with stroke-by-stroke animation

Learn
Previous Example Example 3 of 9 Next Example