secretly summon; call in secret
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to summon secretly; to call in for a confidential meeting
formalUsed in formal, historical, or political contexts. Implies a need for discretion, often by someone in authority.
Huáng皇
dì帝
jiāng将
xīn心
fù腹
dà大
jiàng将
mì密
zhào召
huí回
jīng京
shāng商
yì议
yào要
shì事
。
The emperor secretly summoned his trusted general back to the capital to discuss important matters.
Wèi为
yìng应
duì对
wēi危
jī机
，
shǒu首
xiàng相
mì密
zhào召
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
bù部
zhǎng长
。
To deal with the crisis, the prime minister secretly summoned several ministers.
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Tā他
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
gāo高
céng层
mì密
zhào召
，
kě可
néng能
shè涉
jí及
rén人
shì事
biàn变
dòng动
。
He was secretly summoned by the company's top management, possibly regarding personnel changes.