Chinese word

宣言

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuān yán

Meaning

  • noundeclaration

Example

他们发表了宣言，要求改革。tā men fā biǎo le xuān yán yāo qiú gǎi gé

They issued a declaration calling for reform.

Illustration for 宣言 (declaration)

More examples

两国领导人在峰会上签署了联合宣言，表示愿意共同应对气候变化。liǎng guó líng dǎo rén zài fēng huì shàng qiān shǔ le lián hé xuān yán biǎo shì yuàn yì gòng tóng yìng duì qì hòu biàn huà

The leaders of the two countries signed a joint declaration at the summit, expressing their willingness to address climate change together.

Core concept

A formal public expression that puts a person, group, or country on record about its position, decision, or demand.

Common phrases

  • 发表宣言fā biǎo xuān yán

    issue a declaration

  • 签署宣言qiān shǔ xuān yán

    sign a declaration

  • 联合宣言lián hé xuān yán

    joint declaration

Similar words

声明shēng míng: An official statement that clearly presents a person's, group's, or government's position or view.
公告gōng gào: An official public notice about a law, procedure, or government matter.
宣告xuān gào: A formal announcement of a fact or decision in court or another official setting.
告示gào shì: A short public notice posted in a place where many people can see it.

Definition in Chinese

由个人、团体或国家公开发表的正式表明立场、决定或要求的文字或口头表述。yóu gè rén tuán tǐ huò guó jiā gōng kāi fā biǎo de zhèng shì biǎo míng lì chǎng jué dìng huò yāo qiú de wén zì huò kǒu tóu biǎo shù

Word origin

宣言 (xuānyán, "declaration") combines 宣 (xuān, "make known publicly") + 言 (yán, "words"), linking the word to words that openly present an important position or decision.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word usually belongs to a government, group, or movement, so it sounds too formal for a casual personal opinion.

Other meanings

  • statementnoun
  • announcementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 宣言书xuān yán shūwritten declarationnoun

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