宣称

宣稱

xuānchēng

verb HSK 7-9 #6,399

Meanings

1 to claim
2 to assert
3 to declare

Characters

declare; announce

Examples

他宣称自己是无辜的。

Tā xuānchēng zìjǐ shì wúgū de.

He claimed that he was innocent.

这家公司宣称产品没有副作用。

Zhèjiā gōngsī xuānchēng chǎnpǐn méiyǒu fùzuòyòng.

This company claims that the product has no side effects.

Tips

usage

宣称 often implies skepticism — the speaker doesn't necessarily believe the claim. Compare with 声称 (similar skeptical tone) and 宣布 (neutral, official announcement).

Stroke Order

宣 xuān

称 chēng