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purport in Chinese

purport in Chinese is 目的, 聲稱, 去 — purport means to claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.

purport in Chinese

目的
noun
Pronounced: mù dì
Import, intention or purpose.
聲稱
verb
Pronounced: shēng chēng
To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]
去
verb
Pronounced: qù
To intend. [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]

What does "purport" mean?

  1. verb To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
    "He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."
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purport in a sentence

  • He purports himself to be an international man of affairs.
  • The intermediate station seen here, Llanbister Road, is 5 hilly miles by road from the town it purports to serve.

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What is "purport" in Chinese?
"purport" in Chinese is 目的, 聲稱, 去. purport means: To claim to mean or be something, which may not be true.
How do you pronounce 目的?
"purport" in Chinese is 目的, pronounced "mù dì".
Are there other ways to say "purport" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "purport": 目的, 聲稱, 去.
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