claim; assert; declare
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to claim; to assert; to declare
formalOften used to state something formally or publicly, sometimes with the implication that the truth of the claim may be questionable or needs verification.
Tā他
shēng声
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
yǔ与
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wú无
guān关
。
He claimed he had nothing to do with this matter.
Gāi该
gōng公
sī司
shēng声
chēng称
tā他
men们
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
shì是
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
zuì最
ān安
quán全
de的
。
The company claims their product is the safest on the market.
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Mù目
jī击
zhě者
shēng声
chēng称
kàn看
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
bù不
míng明
fēi飞
xíng行
wù物
。
The witness claimed to have seen an unidentified flying object.
Tā他
shēng声
chēng称
yōng拥
yǒu有
zhè这
kuài块
tǔ土
dì地
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
quán权
。
He asserted ownership of this piece of land.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
fā发
yán言
rén人
shēng声
chēng称
jīng经
jì济
zhèng正
zài在
wěn稳
bù步
fù复
sū苏
。
The government spokesperson declared that the economy is steadily recovering.