宣布 xuānbù to declare
to declare; to announce; to proclaim
How to remember 宣布: 宣 to proclaim + 布 cotton = to declare.
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How it is used
- A formal verb for making an official, often public declaration: 宣布结果 (xuānbù jiéguǒ) - announce the results. Stronger and more formal than 说 (say) or 通知 (tōngzhī, to notify) - 宣布 implies ceremony or authority, like announcing winners or new policy.
Example sentences
- 他宣布与她订婚。 Tā xuānbù yǔ tā dìnghūn.He announced his engagement to her.
- 汤姆发现了一种宣布他新闻的新方法。 Tāngmǔ fāxiàn le yīzhǒng xuānbù tā xīnwén de xīn fāngfǎ.Tom found a new way to announce his news.