Writing
宣言 (xuān yán) — how to say "declaration" in Chinese
宣言
Declaration, manifesto
noun · verb
Character composition
宣
to declare
言
speech, word
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
签署和平宣言
qiānshǔ hépíng xuānyán
sign a peace manifesto
发表联合宣言
fābiǎo liánhé xuānyán
issue a joint declaration
Examples
这个宣言改变了国家的历史。
This declaration changed the history of the country.
他发表了宣言。
He issued a declaration.
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Frequently asked questions
Declaration in Chinese meaning
"declaration" in Chinese is 宣言 (xuān yán).
宣言 meaning in English
宣言 (xuān yán) means "Declaration, manifesto".
How is 宣言 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuān yán (written as xuan yan, xuanyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "declaration" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宣言: 宣 has 9 strokes, 言 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宣言?
宣言 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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