声明 (shēngmíng)

声明 refers to a formal declaration or statement, used both as a verb (to declare) and a noun (a declaration or announcement).

Meanings

[verb] to declare; to state formally; to announce
[noun] a declaration; a formal statement

Example Sentences

政府发表了一份正式声明。 Zhèngfǔ fābiǎole yī fèn zhèngshì shēngmíng. The government issued a formal declaration.

他声明自己对这件事一无所知。 Tā shēngmíng zìjǐ duì zhè jiàn shì yī wú suǒ zhī. He declared that he knew nothing about this matter.

公司发表声明，否认了相关报道。 Gōngsī fābiǎo shēngmíng, fǒurènle xiāngguān bàodào. The company issued a statement denying the related reports.

她在会议上声明支持这项政策。 Tā zài huìyì shàng shēngmíng zhīchí zhè xiàng zhèngcè. She declared her support for this policy at the meeting.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
发表声明	to issue a statement
正式声明	official declaration
联合声明	joint statement
声明立场	to declare one's position

Usage Notes

声明 is more formal than 说 (to say) and is typically used in official, political, or legal contexts. As a noun it often appears with 发表 (to publish/issue). At B1 level, it is common in news articles and formal writing.

Memory Hook

声 means "sound/voice" and 明 means "clear/bright," so 声明 is making your voice clearly heard: a clear public declaration.