宣称 (xuān chēng) — to assert, to claim

Definition

宣称 means 'to claim/assert' — often used for official or public statements. Closer to 声称 than to the simpler 称, and stronger than 重申 (which reiterates something already said).

verb
to assertto claim

Examples

  • 宣称
    Tā xuān chēng zì jǐ shì wú gū de.
    He claims he is innocent.
  • 宣称
    Gōng sī xuān chēng xīn chǎn pǐn jiāng zài xià yuè shàng shì.
    The company claims the new product will launch next month.
  • 宣称
    Kē xué jiā xuān chēng yǐ zhǎo dào zhì yù de fāng fǎ.
    Scientists claim they have found a cure.

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