verb HSK 5
Traditional 呼喚
to call out to · to summon · to appeal for
Meaning
呼唤 means to call out to someone or something, often with emotion or urgency. It can refer to literally calling someone's name to get their attention, or more figuratively to summoning, appealing for, or yearning for something abstract like peace, justice, or change.
Usage
This word is more formal and literary than simple 叫 (to call). It often appears in written language, speeches, and emotional contexts. Common in phrases about calling for social change, summoning courage, or calling out to loved ones.
Examples
- 01母亲站在门口呼唤孩子回家吃饭。.The mother stood at the door calling the children to come home for dinner.
- 02这首歌呼唤人们关注环境保护问题。.This song calls on people to pay attention to environmental protection issues.
Characters
Measure words
- 声一声呼唤
Common collocations
- 呼唤名字to call out someone's name
- 深情呼唤to call out affectionately
- 呼唤和平to call for peace
Origin
Both characters relate to vocalization: 呼 (shout) and 唤 (call) combine to emphasize the act of calling out, creating a more formal and emphatic term than either character alone.