"cross my heart and hope to die" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 我发誓（字面：我以性命担保）

Definition

用于强调自己说的是实话或做出郑重承诺的表达。常被孩子使用，大人有时也会开玩笑使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语，主要用于孩子之间，也有大人开玩笑时说。有时会配合手指交叉的动作。正式、书面场合不适用。

Examples

I promise, I will help you, cross my heart and hope to die.

我保证会帮你，**我发誓**。

Did you eat the last cookie? — Cross my heart and hope to die, I didn’t!

你吃了最后一块饼干吗？— **我发誓**，不是我！

She looked at me and said, 'cross my heart and hope to die, I won't tell anyone.'

她看着我说：“**我发誓**，我不会告诉任何人。”

You can trust me with your secret, cross my heart and hope to die.

你的秘密可以放心告诉我，**我发誓**。

No, seriously, I didn't see your message—cross my heart and hope to die.

真的，我没看到你的消息——**我发誓**。

Cross my heart and hope to die, I’ll be there on time for your party.

**我发誓**，我一定准时到你的聚会。