to sigh; to exhale; an interjection expressing surprise or appeal

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Example Sentences

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1
men
qǐng
shè
huì
jiè
shēn
chū
yuán
shǒu

They earnestly request assistance from all sectors of society.

2
zhěng
tiān
cháng
duǎn
tàn
xīn
shì
chóng
chóng

He sighs deeply all day, full of worries.

3
zhèng
shì
mín
jié
yuē
yòng
shuǐ

The government appeals to citizens to save water.

4
lǎo
shī
men
ān
jìng

The teacher called for us to be quiet.

5
jiā
bǎo
huán
jìng

He called on everyone to protect the environment.

6
zhèng
shì
mín
jié
yuē
yòng
shuǐ
yìng
duì
gān
hàn

The government appealed to citizens to save water in response to the drought.

Information

Traditional
Radical
Strokes6
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#2056
Zhuyinㄒㄩ
Components
UnicodeU+5401
CangjieRM
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Cultural note

Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.

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