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聲稱

简声称 · 繁聲稱

Mandarin · pinyin shēng chēng

to claim
to state
to proclaim
to assert

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聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
稱: Look up this written character
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
称: chēng · call; name, brand; address; say

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1–1 · sheng1 cheng1

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sing1 cing1

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verb

to claim; to state; to proclaim; to assert

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