to call; to summon; to shout
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to summon; to call (figuratively or formally)
neutralOften used in a figurative or emotional sense, implying a deep need or an appeal.
Shí时
dài代
zài在
hū呼
huàn唤
zhe着
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
。
The times are summoning true heroes.
Wǒ我
men们
tīng听
dào到
le了
rén人
mín民
nèi内
xīn心
de的
hū呼
huàn唤
。
We heard the call from the people's hearts.
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Zǔ祖
guó国
zài在
hū呼
huàn唤
wǒ我
men们
！
Our motherland is calling us!
verb
to shout; to call out loudly
neutralUsed for shouting someone's name or making a loud vocal appeal to attract attention.
Tā他
zài在
shān山
dǐng顶
shàng上
dà大
shēng声
hū呼
huàn唤
wǒ我
de的
míng名
zì字
。
He shouted my name loudly from the mountaintop.
Hái孩
zì子
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
zǒu走
shī失
le了
，
mǔ母
qīn亲
jiāo焦
jí急
de地
hū呼
huàn唤
zhe着
。
The child got lost in the crowd, and the mother called out anxiously.
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Dà大
shēng声
hū呼
huàn唤
。
Shout loudly.