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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

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

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 shīteacherxiàngtoward大家dà jiāeveryone宣布xuān bùto declarele(completed action)一个yí geahǎogood消息xiāo xi(piece of) news