号召

號召

hàozhào

verb/noun HSK 5 #17,738

Meanings

1 to call upon
2 to appeal
3 call to action

Characters

to call out; number

to summon; to call

Examples

政府号召大家节约用水。

Zhèngfǔ hàozhào dàjiā jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.

The government called on everyone to conserve water.

他号召大家捐款帮助受灾群众。

Tā hàozhào dàjiā juānkuǎn bāngzhù shòuzāi qúnzhòng.

He called on everyone to donate to help disaster victims.

这个号召得到了广泛响应。

Zhège hàozhào dédào le guǎngfàn xiǎngyìng.

This call to action received a widespread response.

Tips

usage

号召 is typically used for formal or public appeals — governments, organizations, or leaders calling on people to do something. For casual 'urging,' use 劝 or 呼吁.

Stroke Order

号 hào

召 zhào