deny by oath(shǐ kǒu fǒu rèn)

deny by oath

In Chinese, the phonetic alphabet is sh ǐ K ǒ UF ǒ ur è n, which means to say no to death. From Li Zicheng by Yao xueyin.

The origin of Idioms

Yao xueyin's Li Zicheng, Vol.1, Chapter 16: "for the sake of his face, he denies that his sister is Mrs. Ru."

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] denounce and [antonym] admit

Idiom usage

For the crime he committed, he should be punished.

Chinese PinYin : shǐ kǒu fǒu rèn