断言 (duàn yán) — to assert categorically; to affirm
Definition
断言 is a formal/written verb meaning to assert something as a definite fact, stronger and more declarative than the everyday 说 or 声称. It often implies stating a conclusion confidently based on evidence, not just expressing an opinion.
verb
to assert categoricallyto affirm
Examples
- 断言。Tā duàn yán zhè ge jì huà huì chéng gōng.He asserts that this plan will succeed.
- 断言。Zhuān jiā duàn yán qì hòu biàn huà jiāng yǐng xiǎng quán qiú.Experts assert that climate change will affect the globe.
- 断言。Méi yǒu rén gǎn duàn yán jié guǒ huì zěn yàng.No one dares to assert what the result will be.
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