重申

• Pinyin: chóng shēn
• Hanzi breakdown: 重 = again; 申 = pictograph of lightning bolt = to state/explain

Meaning

To reiterate; to reaffirm; to restate emphatically.

Formal term used when restating a position, policy, or statement for emphasis. Common in diplomatic, legal, and official contexts when reinforcing a previous declaration.

Examples

1. 外交部重申了中国在此问题上的立场。 The Foreign Ministry reiterated China's position on this issue.
2. 他在会议上重申了公司的核心价值观。 He reaffirmed the company's core values at the meeting.
3. 法官重申被告享有沉默权。 The judge reiterated that the defendant has the right to remain silent.

Usage Guide

Context: diplomacy, legal, official

Tone: emphatic

Do Say

• 我想重申，安全是我们的第一优先。(I want to reiterate that safety is our first priority.)
• 发言人重申政府不会改变这一政策。(The spokesperson reaffirmed that the government will not change this policy.)

Don't Say

• 我重申我爱你 (Too formal for personal expressions; use 我再说一遍)

Origin & History

Compound of 重 (again) and 申 (to state/explain). Together they mean to state again formally.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal