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

HSK 7-9

他宣称自己是无辜的。

Tā xuānchēng zìjǐ shì wúgū de.

He claimed that he was innocent.

HSK 7-9

这家公司宣称产品没有副作用。

Zhè jiā 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