声明

• Pinyin: shēng míng
• Hanzi breakdown: 声 = simplified from 聲, originally depicting sound from musical stones; 明 = 日 (sun) + 月 (moon), meaning bright or clear

Meaning

To declare; to state officially; statement; declaration. A formal public announcement of a position, fact, or decision.

A formal word used for official or public declarations. As a verb: 声明立场 (declare one's position). As a noun: 发表声明 (issue a statement). Common in news, politics, business, and legal contexts. More formal and public than 说明 (explanation) or 表示 (express). Often used when someone needs to clarify a position or respond publicly to an issue.

Examples

1. 公司发表了一份正式声明，解释了事情的经过。 The company issued a formal statement explaining what happened.
2. 他声明自己和这件事没有关系。 He declared that he had nothing to do with this matter.
3. 政府就这个问题发表了声明。 The government issued a statement on this issue.

Usage Guide

Context: news, politics, law, business

Tone: official

Do Say

• 我在这里声明，以上信息都是真实的。(I hereby declare that all the above information is true.)
• 请阅读以下声明。(Please read the following statement.)

Don't Say

• 我声明我喜欢吃苹果。(Don't use 声明 for casual personal preferences — it's far too formal. Just say 我喜欢吃苹果.)

Origin & History

声 means sound or voice; 明 means bright or clear. Together: to make one's voice clearly heard — to state publicly and officially.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal