宣 Stroke Order — How to Write 宣
宣 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 宀, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
宣 Radical and Character Components
宣 is a pictograph. A palace, where proclamations are made.
Radical: 宀 + 6 more strokes
宣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xuān
Meanings of 宣 in Chinese
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xuān宣
To declare, announce, proclaim, or disseminate information publicly.
学校将积极宣传健康生活方式的重要性。
The school will actively promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
To express or release emotions or feelings; to vent.
他需要一个地方来宣泄心中的烦恼。
He needs a place to vent the troubles in his heart.
An ancient emperor's main hall or great chamber.
宫殿的宣室宏伟壮丽。
The main hall of the palace is grand and magnificent.
To declare, proclaim, or summon by imperial decree, referring to an emperor's command or the act of conveying it.
皇帝宣召大臣进宫议事。
The emperor summoned his ministers to the palace for a discussion.
Common Words and Phrases with 宣
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To assert, declare, or profess something publicly.
这家公司宣称他们的产品是市场上最环保的。
This company claims their product is the most environmentally friendly on the market.
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To spread or disseminate information, ideas, or beliefs, often for educational or promotional purposes; to conduct propaganda or give publicity.
这家公司正在积极宣传他们的新型节能产品。
This company is actively promoting their new energy-saving product.
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A propaganda team.
为了提高社区居民的健康意识，一支健康宣传队定期开展讲座和义诊活动。
To raise the health awareness of community residents, a health outreach team regularly organizes lectures and free clinic activities.
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A poster or picture used for propaganda or promotion, often featuring a catchy title.
这部电影的宣传画设计得非常有创意，吸引了很多观众。
The promotional posters for this movie are very creatively designed, attracting many viewers.
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Promotional materials, especially advertisements for people or products often mixed with general content.
这次展会，我们准备了大量精美的宣传品，希望能吸引更多参观者。
For this exhibition, we prepared a large quantity of exquisite promotional materials, hoping to attract more visitors.
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to advocate, publicize, and guide, often to persuade or promote understanding.
公司定期举办培训，向员工宣导最新的安全操作规程
The company regularly holds training sessions to promote the latest safety operating procedures to its employees.
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The reign title of Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty (1426-1435).
这件瓷器底部有"大明宣德年制"的款识，品相完好。
This porcelain piece has the 'Made in the Great Ming Xuande Reign' mark on its base and is in excellent condition.
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To declare or proclaim publicly and officially.
校长在典礼上宣告了新学期的正式开始。
The principal announced the official start of the new semester at the ceremony.
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To explain and publicize a concept, policy, or doctrine to an audience.
他受邀在学校里宣讲最新的环保技术。
He was invited to deliver a talk on the latest environmental protection technologies at the school.
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propaganda and education
志愿者们积极在社区宣教环保知识，希望能提高大家的环保意识。
Volunteers actively promoted environmental knowledge in the community, hoping to raise everyone's environmental awareness.
13
To exert oneself for a cause or service.
老园丁为这片土地宣劳数十年，使它变得生机盎然
The old gardener dedicated decades of effort to this land, making it vibrant with life.
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to pronounce judgment; to give a decision in a case
法官宣判被告人无罪，当庭释放
The judge pronounced the defendant not guilty and released them in court.
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To publicize something extensively, often with an element of exaggeration or sensationalism, particularly in the media.
公司的新产品发布会结束后，营销团队立即开始在各大平台宣染其独特卖点。
After the company's new product launch, the marketing team immediately began to extensively publicize its unique selling points on various platforms.
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to take an oath
新加入的会员在仪式上宣誓，承诺遵守俱乐部的规章制度
New members took an oath at the ceremony, pledging to abide by the club's rules and regulations.
More words with 宣
- yù玉bǎn版xuān宣Yuban Xuan Paper, Jade Slab Xuan Paper
- xuān宣zhǐ纸Xuan paper, Chinese art paper
- xuān宣fèi肺disseminate lung, ventilate lung
- xuān宣xiè泄Vent, Release
- xuān宣yáng扬Propagate, Promote
- xuān宣zhào召Call to worship, Invocation
- xuān宣shì示declare, proclaim
- xuān宣chuán传cè册brochure, pamphlet
- xuān宣chuán传yǔ语slogan, tagline
- xuān宣shì室Xuan Room, Imperial audience hall
- xuān宣zhèng政proclaim administration, announce policies
- xuān宣chuán传kǒu口hào号Slogan, Catchphrase
- xuān宣chuán传shǒu手cè册brochure, pamphlet
- xuān宣zhǐ纸shàng上on Xuan paper
- xū虚jiǎ假xuān宣chuán传false advertising, misleading promotion
- xuān宣chuán传cái材liào料Promotional materials, Propaganda materials
- xuān宣chuán传cè策luè略promotion strategy, marketing strategy
- xuān宣chuán传gōng工zuò作propaganda work, publicity work
- xuān宣chuán传huó活dòng动campaign, promotional campaign
- xuān宣chuán传shǒu手duàn段propaganda methods, publicity methods
Idioms with 宣
- xuān宣huà化chéng承liú流disseminate moral teachings and benevolent guidance
- bù不xuān宣ér而zhàn战attack without declaring war
- dà大sì肆xuān宣chuán传extensively publicize or promote
- mì秘ér而bù不xuān宣keep secret and not announce
- xīn心zhào照bù不xuān宣tacit understanding without words
- zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration
- dǎo导yù欲xuān宣yín淫promote lust and spread debauchery
- mì密ér而bù不xuān宣keep strictly confidential
- wǔ五sè色xiāng相xuān宣rich and brilliant interplay of elements
- xuān宣wēi威yào耀wǔ武flaunt military power
- xuān宣zhī之shǐ使yán言guide people to speak freely
- bù不kě可yán言xuān宣beyond words
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Open the tool →Questions about 宣
What does 宣 mean in Chinese?
宣 (xuān) means “To declare” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 宣?
宣 is pronounced xuān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 宣 have?
宣 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 宣?
宣 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 宀. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 宣?
The radical of 宣 is 宀, and 宣 is a pictograph.