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    Expressing to claim or assert with 声称 (shēngchēng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 声称 + Clause

    Explanation

    The verb 声称 (shēngchēng) means 'to claim' or 'to assert.' It is used when someone states something as fact, often with an implication that the claim may not be verified. It is common in news reporting and formal writing.

    Examples

    • 他声称自己从来没去过那个地方。

      Tā shēngchēng zìjǐ cónglái méi qùguò nàge dìfāng.

      He claimed that he had never been to that place.

    • 那家公司声称他们的产品是全球最好的。

      Nà jiā gōngsī shēngchēng tāmen de chǎnpǐn shì quánqiú zuì hǎo de.

      That company claims their product is the best in the world.

    • 她声称已经把钱还给了对方。

      Tā shēngchēng yǐjīng bǎ qián huán gěi le duìfāng.

      She claimed that she had already returned the money to the other party.

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