誓sai6願jyun6

English

1. (verb) to swear; to vow an oath
2. to stare at something for an awfully long time; originally, to take an oath; to vow

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 舊時指發誓，而家引申指望住一樣嘢好耐，咩都唔做

Examples

• 誓願當食生菜

  to regard oath taking lightly

• 你望住啲飯唔食，誓願呀？快啲食啦！

  Why are you just staring at your food? Finish it up!