呼吁

hū yù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to call on (sb to do sth)
2. to appeal (to)
3. an appeal

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 响应 xiǎng yìng 响应 xiǎng yìng to respond to 回应呼吁: to respond to

Register variants

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• 请求 qǐng qiú 请求 qǐng qiú to request; to ask ~对方给予支持（较口语）: to request; to ask

Related words

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• 恳请 kěn qǐng 恳请 kěn qǐng to request earnestly ~社会各界伸出援手: to request earnestly

Synonyms

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• 号召 hào zhào 号召 hào zhào to call ~全国人民团结起来: to call

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 呼叫 (call out/shout) or 叫喊 (shout). 呼吁 is to appeal to sb. for action.

Formality

Used in formal appeals to authorities or the public; not for casual personal requests. Common in news reports.

Example Sentences

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人们 呼吁 政府采取行动保护环境。

People appeal to the government to take action to protect the environment.

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Child Words of 呼吁

• 吁 吁 xū: sh
• 呼 呼 hū: to call
• 吁 吁 yù: to implore