No. 4,216 in Chinese
声称
Claim; assert.
In a sentence
他声称自己看到了外星人。
He claimed that he saw aliens.
In this sentence, '声称' means 'claimed' and is used to indicate that the subject asserted something as true.
她声称能够独立完成这项任务。
She claimed to be able to complete this task independently.
Here, '声称' shows that the subject is making a statement about their own ability or capability.
近日有报道称某公司声称其新产品具有突破性技术。
Recently there have been reports that a company claimed its new product has groundbreaking technology.
In this usage, '声称' is used to reflect what an entity publicly announces or declares regarding their achievements or features.
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