宣言

xuān yán

CL 项 xiàng 份 fèn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. declaration
2. manifesto

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 檄文 xí wén 檄文 xí wén official denunciation 古代用于声讨或征召的文书: official denunciation

Related words

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• 宣告 xuān gào 宣告 xuān gào to declare 公开正式地宣布: to declare
• 公告 gōng gào 公告 gōng gào post 政府或团体对重大事件或决议的公开文件: post

Synonyms

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• 声明 shēng míng 声明 shēng míng to state 宣布; 宣告: to state

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Unlike 声明, 宣言 usually implies a formal, public proclamation of principles or intentions, often by a government or organization.

Formality

宣言 is highly formal; in everyday speech, use 宣布 or 表示 instead.

Example Sentences

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独立 宣言 是在一七七六年签署的。

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

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Words Containing 宣言

• 世界人权宣言 世界人权宣言 shì jiè rén quán xuān yán: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• 共产党宣言 共产党宣言 gòng chǎn dǎng xuān yán: Manifesto of the Communist Party
• 独立宣言 独立宣言 dú lì xuān yán: Declaration of Independence

Child Words of 宣言

• 宣 宣 xuān: to declare (publicly)
• 言 言 yán: words