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呼
hū
Description
"呼"这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如"呼吸"就是把空气吸进来再放出去。
The character "呼" is often used together with other characters, for example, "呼吸" means to breathe air in and out.
它也可以表示大声叫，比如"呼喊"或者"招呼"朋友。
It can also mean to shout loudly, such as in "呼喊" or to greet friends with "招呼".
Meanings
呼hū
to breathe out; exhale
请慢慢地呼气。
Please exhale slowly.
呼hū
to shout; to call out
他大声呼救。
He shouted for help.
呼hū
to call (someone); to summon
老师呼他的名字。
The teacher called his name.
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Notes
- Etymology
口 (mouth) radical plus 乎, indicating an action done with the mouth.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in speech; mostly appears in compounds like 呼吸 or 招呼.
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