Meaning
to declare (publicly); to announce
Chinese: 宣布、声明。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “xuan” becomes a different word in each tone. 宣 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 宣布xuān bùto declare; to announce; to proclaim
- 宣传xuān chuánto disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda
- 宣誓xuān shìto swear an oath (of office); to make a vow
- 宣扬xuān yángto publicize; to advertise; to spread far and wide
- 宣称xuān chēngto assert; to claim
Example Sentence
老师向大家宣布了一个好消息。Lǎo shī xiàng dà jiā xuān bù le yí ge hǎo xiāo xi.The teacher announced a piece of good news to everyone.
老师Lǎo shīteacher向xiàngtoward大家dà jiāeveryone宣布xuān bùto declare了le(completed action)一个yí gea好hǎogood消息xiāo xi(piece of) news。