声称

聲稱

shēngchēng

verb HSK 7-9 #3,696

Meanings

1 to claim
2 to assert
3 to profess

Characters

to state; to call

Examples

他声称自己是无辜的。

Tā shēngchēng zìjǐ shì wúgū de.

He claims that he is innocent.

公司声称已经解决了这个问题。

Gōngsī shēngchēng yǐjīng jiějué le zhège wèntí.

The company claims to have already resolved this issue.

Tips

usage

声称 often implies skepticism — the speaker does not necessarily believe the claim. Compare with 宣称 (more formal/official claim) and 自称 (to call oneself).

Stroke Order

声 shēng

称 chēng