呼號

简 呼号 · 繁 呼號
Mandarin · pinyin hū háo

Meanings

  1. to wail
  2. to cry out in distress
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呼
hū · breathe sigh, exhale; call, shout
號
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号
hào · mark, sign; symbol; number
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1–2 · hu1 hao2

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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

verb

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

noun

  1. (telecommunications) call sign
  2. slogan; motto

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