swear by the heaven and sun as witness
Swear by heaven, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh ǐ Ti ā NW é ISH ì, meaning determined or loyal to people. It comes from the epitaph of Liu Zihou written by Han Yu of Tang Dynasty.
Idiom usage
It can be used as a predicate or adverbial; it can be used as an oath; it can be used as an example.
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: swear to the heaven, swear to the heart, swear to the heaven
The origin of Idioms
Han Yu's epitaph of Liu Zihou in Tang Dynasty said, "I swear that life and death are not burdened by each other when I cry at the sky. It's true if I believe it."
Idiom explanation
Swear: swear. By heaven. To show determination or loyalty to a person.
Chinese PinYin : zhǐ tiān wéi shì
swear by the heaven and sun as witness
A willing man is a willing man. gān mào hǔ kǒu
Owl's heart and bird's tongue. rén xīn lí shé