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宣称 (xuān chēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

宣称 (xuān chēng) is a Chinese word: to claim. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宣称

动 dòng verb

to claim

他宣称自己是无辜的。

tā xuān chēng zì jǐ shì wú gū de

He claims he is innocent.

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Word breakdown

宣 xuān — to proclaim, to announce publicly

Words with this character (8)
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称 chēng — to state, to assert

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 名称 míng chēng — name HSK 5
    • 名 name
    • 称 to call, designation
    Example

    请告诉我这个地方的正式名称。

    qǐng gào su wǒ zhè ge dì fang de zhèng shì míng chēng

    Please tell me the official name of this place.

  • 2 称为 chēng wéi — to be called HSK 5
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 为 as, to be
    Example

    这种动物称为大熊猫。

    zhè zhǒng dòng wù chēng wéi dà xióng māo

    This animal is called the giant panda.

  • 3 称赞 chēng zàn — to praise HSK 5
    • 称 to express, to call out
    • 赞 to approve, to praise
    Example

    老师称赞他的作文写得很好。

    lǎo shī chēng zàn tā de zuò wén xiě de hěn hǎo

    The teacher praised his composition as very well-written.

  • 4 称作 chēng zuò — to be called HSK 6
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 作 to serve as, to be
    Example

    这座城市在古代称作长安。

    zhè zuò chéng shì zài gǔ dài chēng zuò Cháng'ān

    This city was called Chang'an in ancient times.

  • 5 称号 chēng hào — title HSK 6
    • 称 to call, to name
    • 号 designation, appellation
    Example

    他获得了劳动模范的称号。

    tā huò dé le láo dòng mó fàn de chēng hào

    He received the title of Model Worker.

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Structure & writing
1 宣 xuān — to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate
宣 is a component in 2 characters
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喧 xuān loud and noisy; clamorous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
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完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
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安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
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寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
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守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
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宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
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奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 亘 gèn — continuous and unbroken in space or time
亘 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate
HSK 7
恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged

Stroke order

2 称 chēng — to call; to be called
Xpinyin

称 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
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季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
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私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
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委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
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秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
2.2 尔 ěr — (lit.) you (second-person pronoun)
尔 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun)
HSK 5
称 chēng to call; to be called
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弥 mí full; all over

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