也曾信誓旦旦
“We once swore solemnly”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我和魏严都是东宫的门下
“Wei Yan and I both served the Eastern Palace.”
也曾 信誓旦旦
“We once swore solemnly”
“Look how completely he has betrayed the sacred promises we once shared.”
In Chinese historical drama, officials who studied under the same patron or served the heir apparent often form solemn pacts whose betrayal carries severe moral condemnation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
pledging solemnly / making sincere vows
A classical idiom (chengyu) often used in modern Chinese to highlight promises that have subsequently been broken.
also once / used to
A literary adverbial collocation used to introduce past states or actions that contrast with the present.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“you promised the delivery of the product”
“You swore to us solemnly”
“swearing an oath right in front of His Majesty.”
“You swore to me back then. You told me.”
“Back then, you swore that”
“I'm not human!”