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断言 (斷言)
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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

断言 [duànyán]
  1. 1. verb assert

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

断言 [duànyán]
  1. 1. say (or state) with certainty; assert categorically; affirm
  2. 2. assertion
  3. 3. pronounce

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

断言 [duànyán]
  1. 1. 极其肯定地说
    我敢断言,他没安好心
  2. 2. 断语
    别轻易下断言

Examples

We contend that he is guilty.
我们断言他有罪。
I have asserted three rules to be true in my life.
断言在我的生活中有三个规则是真实的。
He maintains there are no short cuts to managing effectively.
断言,有效的管理没有捷径可走。

Word Decomposition


[duàn]
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[yán]

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