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CHINESE CHARACTER

hū

呼

呼

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call; breathe

Numbered pinyin
hu1
English meanings
to call; to shout; to breathe; to exhale

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他dàshēng大声hū呼hǎn喊。

    He shouted loudly.

  2. 02

    qǐng请hūhuàn呼唤wǒ我de的míngzi名字。

    Please call my name.

Explore words connected to this character.

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