syun1 gou3宣告

Jyutpingsyun1 gou3

Yalesyūn gou

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To declare or make an official, public announcement.

neutralworkcommunication

How it's used

Carries a formal and authoritative tone, typically reserved for legal, political, or institutional contexts. Unlike everyday verbs for speaking or telling, it implies a definitive, binding conclusion that changes the status of a situation or person.

Examples

faat3法gun1官ji5已ging1經syun1宣gou3告keoi5佢jiu3要co5坐gaam1監。

The judge has already declared that he must go to jail.

zing3政fu2府gei2幾si4時wui2會syun1宣gou3告ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃sat1失baai6敗aa1呀？

When will the government declare this plan a failure?

Common phrases

syun1宣gou3告sat1失baai6敗

to declare failure

syun1宣gou3告mou4無haau6效

to declare invalid

Common mistake

Avoid using this for casual announcements or telling friends news, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff in daily conversation. Use 講 or 宣佈 for less formal settings.