appeal; call for; plead
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to appeal; to call for; to plead; to make an urgent request
formalOften used in formal contexts, public speeches, or media to call for support or action on social issues, justice, or humanitarian aid.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
hū呼
yù吁
quán全
guó国
rén人
mín民
tuán团
jié结
qǐ起
lái来
。
The president called for national unity.
Huán环
bǎo保
zǔ组
zhī织
hū呼
yù吁
rén人
men们
jiǎn减
shǎo少
sù塑
liào料
zhì制
pǐn品
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
。
The environmental organization appeals for people to reduce the use of plastic products.
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Tā他
wèi为
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
bēn奔
zǒu走
hū呼
yù吁
，
xún寻
qiú求
fǎ法
lǜ律
gōng公
zhèng正
。
He has been rushing about appealing for legal justice on behalf of the victims.
Méi媒
tǐ体
hū呼
yù吁
gè各
jiè界
rén人
shì士
juān捐
kuǎn款
zhèn赈
jì济
zāi灾
qū区
。
The media appealed to people from all walks of life to donate money for disaster relief.