召唤

召喚

zhàohuàn

verb #4,398

Meanings

国王召唤了他的大臣。

Guówáng zhàohuàn le tā de dàchén.

The king summoned his ministers.

他被召唤到法庭。

Tā bèi zhàohuàn dào fǎtíng.

He was summoned to court.

usage

召唤 is more formal and dramatic than 叫. Often used in fantasy/gaming contexts for summoning creatures or spirits.

召 zhào

唤 huàn