swear by the heaven and sun as witness

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.