Hanzi

宣

to declare (publicly)/to announce

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

xuān

Bopomofo

ㄒㄩㄢ

Jyutping

syun1

Example sentences

宣傳 / 宣传 xuānchuán
這家公司為了宣傳新產品，投入了大量的資金。
这家公司为了宣传新产品，投入了大量的资金。

This company invested a large amount of capital to promote its new product.

炒作 chǎozuò
這部電影的宣傳過度炒作了。
这部电影的宣传过度炒作了。

The promotion for this movie hyped it up too much.

宣佈 / 宣布 xuānbù
政府正式宣佈了新的政策。
政府正式宣布了新的政策。

The government officially announced the new policy.

政府 zhèngfǔ
政府宣布了新政策。

The government announced a new policy.

宣 xuān
市長在會議上宣讀新的防災計畫。
市长在会议上宣读新的防灾计划。

The mayor read the new disaster prevention plan aloud at the meeting.

宣判 xuānpàn
法院將於明日下午對該案件進行宣判。
法院将于明日下午对该案件进行宣判。

The court will pronounce the verdict on the case tomorrow afternoon.

被告 bèigào
法官宣判被告無罪釋放。
法官宣判被告无罪释放。

The judge declared the defendant not guilty and released him.

宣告 xuāngào
裁判宣告比賽正式結束。
裁判宣告比赛正式结束。

The referee declared the game officially over.

債務 / 债务 zhàiwù
他的公司因為無法償還債務而宣告破產。
他的公司因为无法偿还债务而宣告破产。

His company declared bankruptcy because it was unable to repay its debts.

Example Vocabulary

宣傳

xuan1'chuan2

to publicize; to promote; publicity; propaganda

宣佈

xuan1'bu4

to announce; to declare

宣

xuan1

to announce, proclaim, spread, express, or vent; Xuan paper or a surname

宣傳部

宣判

xuan1'pan4

to pronounce a sentence (law); to announce a verdict

宣告

xuan1'gao4

to declare; to announce; to proclaim

宣城

中宣部

周宣王

宣傳冊

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