宣布
xuānbù
to announce, to declare
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 公司宣布了新的决定。The company announced a new decision.
- 主席宣布大会开始。The chairman declared the meeting open.
Collocations
宣布决定正式宣布宣布结果宣布开始
Mnemonic
宣 xuān "to proclaim" + 布 bù "to spread": to proclaim and spread, i.e. to announce or declare officially (a decision, news). The 宣 is in 宣传 (propaganda) and 宣告. The 布 is in 公布 (to promulgate) and 分布. Distinguish 宣布 (official announcement/declaration) from 通知 (tōngzhī, to notify, more everyday).
Related
公布宣告发布通知
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