hūjiào

呼叫

Word · Verb

radio call; shout

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to call (on a radio or communication system); to hail

neutral

Used in telecommunications, aviation, maritime, and other professional contexts. The caller typically uses a specific call sign or identifier.

Dì地
miàn面
kòng控
zhì制
zhōng中
xīn心
zhèng正
zài在
hū呼
jiào叫
yǔ宇
háng航
yuán员
 。

The ground control center is calling the astronauts.

Tǎ塔
tái台
zài在
hū呼
jiào叫
jí即
jiāng将
jiàng降
luò落
de的
háng航
bān班
 。

The control tower is hailing the incoming flight.

Show 1 more example
Jǐn紧
jí急
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
 ,
qǐng请
yòng用
wú无
xiàn线
diàn电
hū呼
jiào叫
jiù救
yuán援
 。

In an emergency, please use the radio to call for rescue.

2.

verb

to shout; to yell; to call out

Generally refers to making a loud vocal sound, either to get someone's attention or to express strong emotion.

Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
gāo高
shēng声
hū呼
jiào叫
péng朋
yǒu友
de的
míng名
zì字
 。

He shouted his friend's name loudly in the crowd.

Hái孩
zi子
shuāi摔
dǎo倒
le了
 ,
téng疼
de得
zhí直
hū呼
jiào叫
 。

The child fell down and cried out in pain.

Show 1 more example
Tīng听
dào到
hū呼
jiù救
shēng声
 ,
wǒ我
men们
lì立
kè刻
pǎo跑
guò过
qù去
bāng帮
máng忙
 。

Hearing the cry for help, we immediately ran over to assist.