assert; declare; assertion
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to assert; to declare; to state categorically
formalUsed to emphasize the speaker's strong conviction about something, often in a formal or confident context.
Zhuān专
jiā家
duàn断
yán言
zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
jiāng将
zài在
wèi未
lái来
shí十
nián年
gǎi改
biàn变
shì世
jiè界
。
Experts assert that this technology will change the world in the next decade.
Tā他
háo毫
bù不
yóu犹
yù豫
de地
duàn断
yán言
duì对
fāng方
zài在
sā撒
huǎng谎
。
He declared without hesitation that the other party was lying.
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Xiàn现
zài在
jiù就
duàn断
yán言
chéng成
gōng功
hái还
wéi为
shí时
guò过
zǎo早
。
It's still too early to claim success now.
noun
assertion; declaration; conclusion
formalRefers to a definitive statement or conclusion that is made, often one that is not yet fully proven or is debatable.
Tā他
de的
zhè这
fān番
duàn断
yán言
quē缺
fá乏
zú足
gòu够
de的
zhèng证
jù据
zhī支
chí持
。
His assertion lacks sufficient evidence.
Zài在
diào调
chá查
wán完
chéng成
qián前
，
rèn任
hé何
duàn断
yán言
dōu都
shì是
bù不
fù负
zé责
rèn任
de的
。
Any conclusion is irresponsible before the investigation is complete.
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Kē科
xué学
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
wǔ武
duàn断
de的
duàn断
yán言
，
ér而
xǐ喜
huān欢
kě可
yàn验
zhèng证
de的
jiǎ假
shuō说
。
Science dislikes dogmatic assertions and prefers testable hypotheses.