呼 (hū) - to call out & to shout

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hū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

枫惠

呼 · hū

to call out;

to shout;

to exhale;

to breathe out;

to summon;

to address

to call outto shoutto exhale

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 喊— to shout, to yell
  • 叫— to call, to cry
  • 唤— to call, to summon

Antonyms

  • 吸— to inhale, to breathe in
  • 默— silent, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He called out loudly (大声呼叫).
  • Please call my name (请呼我的名字).
  • The patient is having difficulty breathing (呼吸困难).
  • We need to call for help (需要呼救).

Collocations

  • to call out(呼喊)
  • to shout(呼叫)
  • to breathe(呼吸)
  • to summon(呼唤)
  • to exhale(呼气)
  • telephone call(电话呼)

Idioms

  • To call for wind and summon rain(呼风唤雨)
  • To shout oneself hoarse(声嘶力竭地呼喊)
  • To respond immediately when called(一呼百应)
  • To breathe one's last(呼吸最后一口气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic component 乎, suggesting vocal expression.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '呼' relates to breathing techniques used in qigong and meditation.
  • The character appears in many emergency and communication contexts, reflecting its fundamental role in human interaction.

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