呼 hū breathe
breathe; to exhale; to call; to breath out
How to remember 呼: 口 mouth + 乎 a call = breathe. The swimming coach tells the nervous boy to open his mouth, wait for her call, then turn his head and breathe.
Component breakdown
呼 = 口 mouth + 乎 a call
- 口 mouth
- 乎 a call
The swimming coach tells the nervous boy to open his mouth, wait for her call, then turn his head and breathe.
How it is used
- 'To breathe out, call, shout'. 呼吸 (hūxī) = to breathe (呼 exhale + 吸 inhale).
- 打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu) greet, and 称呼 (chēnghu) 'a form of address / to address someone': 我该怎么称呼您? (wǒ gāi zěnme chēnghu nín?) how should I address you?
- 呼吁 (hūyù) = to appeal/call on (the public to act); 欢呼 (huānhū) = to cheer.
Words with 呼
Example sentences
- 歌迷在台下欢呼。 Gēmí zài táixià huānhū.The fans are cheering below the stage.