宣称 (xuān chēng) — how to say "to declare" in Chinese

宣称

To declare, to claim

verb

Character composition

宣

to proclaim

称

to call, to claim

Radicals / Keys

宀

Roof

#40 · mián · 3 strokes

禾

Grain

#115 · hé · 5 strokes

Collocations

宣称胜利

xuān chēng shèng lì

to claim victory

公开宣称

gōng kāi xuān chēng

to publicly declare

Examples

政府宣称将采取新措施来改善环境。

The government declares it will take new measures to improve the environment.

他宣称自己是对的。

He claims he is right.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

How to say declare in Chinese?

"to declare" in Chinese is 宣称 (xuān chēng).

What does 宣称 mean in English?

宣称 (xuān chēng) means "To declare, to claim".

How is 宣称 pronounced?

It is pronounced xuān chēng (written as xuan cheng, xuancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to declare" in Chinese characters?

It is written 宣称: 宣 has 9 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 宣称?

宣称 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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