Writing
声称 (shēng chēng) — how to say "to claim" in Chinese
声称
To claim, to assert
verb
Character composition
声
sound, voice
称
to call, to declare
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
声称负责
shēngchēng fùzé
to claim responsibility
公开声称
gōngkāi shēngchēng
to publicly claim
Examples
她声称从未见过那个男人。
She claims that she has never seen that man.
他声称自己是对的。
He claims that he is right.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say claim in Chinese?
"to claim" in Chinese is 声称 (shēng chēng).
What does 声称 mean in English?
声称 (shēng chēng) means "To claim, to assert".
How is 声称 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng chēng (written as sheng cheng, shengcheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to claim" in Chinese characters?
It is written 声称: 声 has 7 strokes, 称 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 声称?
声称 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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