声明 (shēng míng) — to state in Mandarin
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#1446 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
声明 is pronounced shēng míng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
gōngsī duì méitǐ de búshí bàodào fābiǎo le zhèngshì shēngmíng.
The company issued an official statement regarding the media's false reports.
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What does 声明 mean?+
声明 (shēng míng) means "to state" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 声明?+
声明 is pronounced shēng míng. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 2 (rising). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 声明 in Mandarin?+
声明 is the #1446 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 声明 fits
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