起誓 Traditional form: 起誓 Pinyin (reading): qǐshì Definitions: to vow to swear an oath Characters: 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up 誓 - to swear, to pledge; oath Traditional characters: 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up 誓 - to swear, to pledge; oath