召
summon; convene; temple (in place names)
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to summon; to call together; to convene
formalOften used in formal or official contexts to call people to assemble or attend.
The president summoned the ambassador back for urgent consultations.
The company's senior management convened the team for an emergency meeting.
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The principal summoned several outstanding students for an audience.
The king convened his ministers to discuss state affairs.
He was summoned by his superiors to Beijing to report on his work.
noun
surname Zhao
neutralA Chinese surname, pronounced with the fourth tone in this reading as well.
Historian Mr. Zhao has conducted in-depth research on this topic.
The surname Zhao exists both in ancient and modern times.
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My friend Zhao Ming is an engineer.
This doctor surnamed Zhao is highly skilled.
The Zhao family is very prestigious in the local area.
noun
temple; lamasery (used in place names)
dialectPrimarily used in place names in Inner Mongolia and other regions, often transliterated from Mongolian.
Wushen Zhao is a town in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia.
Lobu Zhao is a famous Tibetan Buddhist temple in the area.
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Many place names in Mongolian regions end with 'Zhao'.
This temple was built during the Qing Dynasty and has a long history.
We went to visit that ancient temple on the grassland.