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TOPIK 5verb

천명하다

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천명해요 · 천명했어요 · 천명할 거예요 · 천명하세요

to declare, to proclaim, to make clear

Example

정부는 부패와의 전쟁을 천명했습니다.

The government declared a war on corruption.

Word parts

천 reveal명 clear

Literally 'open up and make clear'.

Good to know

Very formal and mostly written; in conversation use 밝히다 or 선언하다.