Meaning
(surname); name of an ancient state; to call together; to summon; to convene
Chinese: 召唤、召集;招呼来。读 zhào。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “zhao” becomes a different word in each tone. 召 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 召开zhào kāito convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together
- 号召hào zhàoto call; to appeal
- 召集zhào jíto convene; to call together
- 应召yìng zhàoto respond to a call
- 召见zhào jiàncall in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview
Example Sentence
老师召集大家开了一个短会。Lǎo shī zhào jí dà jiā kāi le yí ge duǎn huì.The teacher gathered everyone for a short meeting.
老师Lǎo shīteacher召集zhào jíto convene大家dà jiāeveryone开kāito open (transitive or int了le(completed action)一个yí gea短duǎnshort会huìcan。