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How do you say "to call out" in Chinese?
召唤
zhào huàn
In Chinese, "to call out" is 召唤.
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Pronunciation
Say JWOW (falling tone) then HWAHN (falling tone). Both syllables drop in pitch.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine. 召 has five strokes and means to summon. 唤 has eleven strokes with a mouth radical (口).
Example sentence
他召唤了她。
He called out to her.
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How to remember 召唤
召 means to summon or call. 唤 combines with a mouth radical for calling out loudly.
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Questions about 召唤
How do you say "to call out" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to call out" is 召唤. It is a noun.
How is 召唤 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine. 召 has five strokes and means to summon. 唤 has eleven strokes with a mouth radical (口).
How is 召唤 used in a sentence?
Use 召唤 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他召唤了她。 (He called out to her.).
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