呼吁 hūyù to call on (somebody to do something)
to call on (somebody to do something); to appeal (to); an appeal
How to remember 呼吁: 呼 breathe + 吁 alas = to call on (somebody to do something).
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How it is used
- To publicly call on / appeal for - 呼吁社会关注 (hūyù shèhuì guānzhù) call on society to pay attention.
- An open, earnest appeal to a wide audience to act, more formal than plain 号召 (hàozhào, to summon/mobilize). Common in media and speeches.