Meaning of 声明
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to state
- to declare
- statement
- declaration
Measure word: 項|项,份
How to use 声明
声明 is fairly formal. It works as a verb for officially stating a position and as a noun for a public statement from a company, government, or person. Example: 公司发表了一份声明。(Gōngsī fābiǎo le yí fèn shēngmíng.) The company issued a statement.
声 (shēng) means sound or voice, as in 声音 (shēngyīn), and 明 (míng) means clear, as in 明白 (míngbai). To 声明 is to use your voice to make something clear to everyone.
Common mistake: Learners often use 声明 where 说明 (shuōmíng) fits better. 说明 means to explain how or why something works, while 声明 means to formally declare a position. Also keep both tones high and rising: shēng is first tone and míng is second.
声明 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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声 shēng · sound · 7 strokes
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明 míng · bright · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 声明.
| 明白 | míngbai | clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 明年 | míngnián | next year |
| 声音 | shēngyīn | sound; voice |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain; to illustrate |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star; celebrity |
| 大声 | dà shēng | loud voice; in a loud voice |
| 小声 | xiǎo shēng | in a low voice; (speak) in whispers |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof; certificate |
| 明显 | míngxiǎn | clear; distinct |
| 发明 | fāmíng | to invent; an invention |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to make known |
Questions about 声明
What does 声明 mean?
声明 (shēngmíng) means "to state; to declare" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 声明?
声明 is made of 2 characters: 声 (7 strokes), 明 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 声明 an HSK word?
Yes. 声明 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 声明 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 声明 is written 聲明.
What verbs go with 声明 when it is a noun?
Common pairings are 发表声明 (fābiǎo shēngmíng, to issue a statement) and 发布声明 (fābù shēngmíng, to release a statement). The measure word is usually 份 (fèn) or 项 (xiàng).
Can I use 声明 in everyday conversation?
You can, but it sounds serious, like putting something on record. For example, 我先声明，我不负责。(Wǒ xiān shēngmíng, wǒ bú fùzé.) means "Let me make it clear first, I am not responsible." For casual statements, 说 (shuō) is more natural.