檄 (xí) - A written proclamation, call to arms, or official & a formal declaration or denunciation, often used in
檄 · xí
A written proclamation, call to arms, or official dispatch;
a formal declaration or denunciation, often used in military or official contexts.
A written proclamation, call to arms, or officiala formal declaration or denunciation, often used in
Usage highlights
call to armsofficial dispatchdenunciationproclamationurgent dispatchmobilization order
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The general issued a call to arms (檄文) to rally the troops.
- He wrote a denunciation (檄书) against the corrupt officials.
- The rebel leader's proclamation (讨檄) denounced the emperor's tyranny.
- The official dispatch (羽檄) was sent by fast courier.
Collocations
- call to arms(檄文)
- official dispatch(羽檄)
- denunciation(檄书)
- proclamation(讨檄)
- urgent dispatch(飞檄)
- mobilization order(传檄)
Idioms
- Call to arms denouncing the enemy(讨敌檄文)
- Urgent dispatch flying through the air(羽檄飞传)
- Proclamation that determines the world(檄定天下)
Cultural background
FAQ- 檄文 were historically used in ancient China as formal declarations of war or official proclamations, often read aloud to troops or the public.
- Famous examples include the 'Call to Arms Against Wu' (讨武曌檄) by Luo Binwang during the Tang dynasty.
- These documents were important tools for political and military mobilization, combining literary elegance with persuasive rhetoric.