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.
deny by oath
difficult to have such a grand feast again - shèng yán nán zài
in a melon patch or under a plum tree - lǐ xià guā tián