诺 nuò to promise
How to remember 诺: 讠 words + 若 if = to promise. With solemn words the little boy says if he gets the puppy he will walk it every day, and he raises his hand to promise.
Component breakdown
诺 = 讠 words + 若 if
- 讠 words
- 若 if
With solemn words the little boy says if he gets the puppy he will walk it every day, and he raises his hand to promise.
How it is used
- Bound, formal character for a solemn promise. Its core word is 承诺 (chéngnuò) to pledge/commit - 他信守承诺 (tā xìnshǒu chéngnuò) he keeps his promise.
- Also 诺言 (nuòyán) a spoken promise, and the idiom 一诺千金 (yí nuò qiān jīn) a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold - i.e. someone whose word is trustworthy.
- Weightier than everyday 答应 (dāying, to agree/say yes); 诺 implies a binding commitment.