申明 (shēn míng) — to declare; to state clearly; to avow

Definition

Formal written verb meaning 'to declare / state clearly,' as in an official position or public statement. Often interchangeable with 声明, but 申明 emphasizes explaining one's own stance or view; 声明 is broader, used for formal public notices.

verb
to declareto state clearlyto avow

Examples

  • 申明。
    Tā zài huì shàng shēn míng le zì jǐ de lì chǎng.
    He declared his position at the meeting.
  • 申明。
    Gōng sī zhèng shì shēn míng duì cǐ shì bú fù rèn hé zé rèn.
    The company formally declares that it bears no responsibility for this matter.
  • 申明。
    Tā shēn míng nà piān wén zhāng de guān diǎn chún shǔ gè rén yì jiàn.
    She stated clearly that the views in that article are purely her personal opinion.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

申 gives the idea of stating, and 明 adds that the statement is made clear.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape comes from a picture of a bolt of lightning. It was the original character for lightning and spirit.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

明 combines 日 (sun) and 月 (moon), showing the sun just rising while the moon has not yet set, or two bright objects in the sky, to express brightness.

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