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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.call on; appeal (the masses to join forces to do something)
政府号召市民节约用水。
The government appeals to the citizens to conserve water.
他们号召西方国家为最贫困国家拨更多的款。
They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations.
许多人响应号召行动起来。
A lot of people were roused to action by the appeal.
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- 2
n.call; appeal
大学生应响应党的号召到基层单位去。
College students should answer the party's call to go down to the grass-roots units.
我们要积极响应国家号召。
We should actively respond to the call of our country.
这号召是总统发出的。
The call was issued by the president.
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Word usage
- Note"号召" is different from "号令". "号召" indicates the hope that the masses will complete according to the requirements, and it is not compulsory; "号令" is compulsory.
- common measure word"号召" is often matched with measure word "句"or"次".
一句号召
one sentence of the call
一次号召
one call