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吁

籲
yù
verb #23,623

Meanings

  1. 1 to appeal
  2. 2 to call out
  3. 3 to implore
  4. 4 to sigh (archaic)

Examples

他吁请各方保持冷静。
Tā yù qǐng gè fāng bǎochí lěngjìng.
He appealed to all parties to remain calm.
多个组织联名吁求停火。
Duō gè zǔzhī liánmíng yùqiú tínghuǒ.
Several organizations jointly appealed for a ceasefire.
他长吁一口气，放松了下来。
Tā cháng xū yī kǒu qì, fàngsōng le xiàlái.
He let out a long sigh and relaxed.

Tips

usage
吁 has two distinct readings: yù (籲) means to appeal or call out — used in formal contexts like 呼吁 (hūyù, to appeal to). As xū, it means a sigh or hush, as in 长吁短叹 (cháng xū duǎn tàn) — to heave sighs. The traditional form 籲 is used for the yù reading.

Stroke Order

吁 yù