🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

公告

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gōnggào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Proclamation/ˌprɒk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"总统签署了一项重要的公告。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An official, formal public announcement, typically dealing with a matter of great importance.

    "The mayor made a proclamation declaring the city's centennial anniversary."
  2. 2

    The act of proclaiming or declaring something publicly and emphatically.

    "His bold proclamation of innocence convinced the jury to listen more closely."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'proclamatio', stemming from the verb 'proclamare' (to cry out, proclaim), combining 'pro-' (forth, before) and 'clamare' (to shout or cry out). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially denoting an official public announcement or decree issued by an authority.

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