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呼號

简呼号 · 繁呼號

Mandarin · pinyin hū háo

to wail
to cry out in distress

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呼: hū · breathe sigh, exhale; call, shout
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号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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1–2 · hu1 hao2

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verb

to wail; to cry out in distress
to appeal; to call (for something to be done)

noun

(telecommunications) call sign
slogan; motto

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