斷言 [断－]

Jyutping dyun6 jin4
Pinyin duàn yán

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    好​肯定​咁​講一樣​嘢
    to make a statement with utmost certainty; to assert; to affirm; to asseverate
    • 佢根據化石研究所得結果，斷言恐龍係因為隕石而絕種。
      佢根据化石研究所得结果，断言恐龙系因为陨石而绝种。
      keoi5 gan1 geoi3 faa3 sek6 jin4 gau3 so2 so2 dak1 git3 gwo2, dyun6 jin4 hung2 lung4 hai6 jan1 wai6 wan5 sek6 zyut6 zung2.
      He affirmed that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a massive meteorite, citing research about recovered fossils.

斷言 [断－]

Jyutping dyun3 jin4
Pinyin duàn yán

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to assert
  2. assertion
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to state categorically; to assert; to declare with confidence
  2. noun
    affirmation; assertion; declaration
  3. noun
    conclusion; verdict; judgement
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢根据化石研究所得结果，断言恐龙系因为陨石而绝种。
    佢根據化石研究所得結果，斷言恐龍係因為隕石而絕種。
    keoi5 gan1 geoi3 faa3 sek6 jin4 gau3 so2 so2 dak1 git3 gwo2, dyun6 jin4 hung2 lung4 hai6 jan1 wai6 wan5 sek6 zyut6 zung2.
    • He affirmed that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a massive meteorite, citing research about recovered fossils.