Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

sh; hush; implore

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xu” becomes a different word in each tone. 吁 is the 1st 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

  • 呼吁hū yùto call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal
  • 吁请yù qǐngto implore; to entreat
  • 吁吁xū xūto pant; to gasp for breath
  • 气吁吁qì xū xūto pant; to gasp for breath
  • 喘吁吁chuǎn xū xūto puff and blow

Example Sentence

许多人呼吁大家保护野生动物。Xǔ duō rén hū yù dà jiā bǎo hù yě shēng dòng wù.Many people call on everyone to protect wild animals.

许多Xǔ duōmanyrénperson呼吁hū yùto call on (sb to do sth)大家dà jiāeveryone保护bǎo hùto protect野生动物yě shēng dòng wùwild animal