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thề

Pronunciation Northern /tʰe̤˨˩/ Central /tʰe˧˧/ Southern /tʰe˨˩/
Listen
swear
Verb
swear

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Meaning
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swear

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to swear Discourse, Logic, Comparison & ModalityTheme Core Actions & OperationTheme

The act of making a strong commitment to others in order to affirm one's loyalty or determination to do something.

vi Tôi thề sẽ thực hiện lời cam kết của mình.

en I swear to fulfill my commitment.

profanity

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
profanity Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

Vulgar or disrespectful words that are often used to insult others or to express intense anger toward a person or situation.

vi Đừng nói những lời thề thô tục như vậy.

en Do not use such vulgar profanity.

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thè / thệ / thể / thê …
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chửi thề / ăn thề / hương thề / tiên thề …
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