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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

他声称自己是无辜的。

Tā shēngchēng zìjǐ shì wúgū de.

He claims that he is innocent.

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