宣
Meaning:
to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1800
Pinyin:
xuān
Strokes:
9
Radical:
宀
How to Write 宣 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "宣" in Chinese
The Chinese character 宣 (xuān) means "to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 宣 include: 外宣, 官宣, 宣介.
📚 Words and Phrases with 宣
Common words containing this character
外宣
(abbr. for 對外宣傳|对外宣传[dui4 wai4 xuan1 chuan2]) (one's own) international public relations efforts
HSK 2
官宣
official announcement (neologism c. 2018)
HSK 2
宣介
to promote
HSK 2
宣布
variant of 宣布[xuan1 bu4]
HSK 2
文宣
promotional material
HSK 2
武宣
see 武宣縣|武宣县[Wu3 xuan1 Xian4]
HSK 2
中宣部
Publicity Department of the CCP (abbr. for 中國共產黨中央委員會宣傳部|中国共产党中央委员会宣传部[Zhong1 guo2 Gong4 chan3 dang3 Zhong1 yang1 Wei3 yuan2 hui4 Xuan1 chuan2 bu4])
HSK 3
周宣王
King Xuan, eleventh King of Zhou, reigned (828-782 BC)
HSK 3
唐宣宗
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (810-859), reign name of seventeenth Tang emperor Li Chen 李忱[Li3 Chen2], reigned 846-859
HSK 3
大外宣
(derog.) China's foreign propaganda machine (esp. since c. 2009)
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: A palace, where proclamations are made
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "宣"?
- The pinyin is xuān
- How many strokes does "宣" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "宣" mean?
- to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
- What is the radical of "宣"?
- The radical is "宀"