呼吁 (hūyù) — to appeal; to call for

Characters in this word

Strokes: 8
Radical: 口 — mouth
Made of: 口 mouth 乎 interrogative or exclamatory final particle
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Strokes: 6
Radical: 口 — mouth
Made of: 口 mouth 于 at, in, on
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

多名学者联名呼吁停止过度开发湿地，以保护濒危鸟类的栖息地。 Duō míng xuézhě liánmíng hūyù tíngzhǐ guòdù kāifā shīdì, yǐ bǎohù bīnwēi niǎolèi de qīxīdì. Several scholars jointly called for an end to excessive wetland development in order to protect the habitats of endangered birds.
老师呼吁同学们少用塑料袋，多带环保袋。 Lǎoshī hūyù tóngxuémen shǎo yòng sùliàodài, duō dài huánbǎodài. The teacher urged the students to use fewer plastic bags and bring reusable bags more often.
社区医院呼吁大家冬天多运动，注意保暖。 Shèqū yīyuàn hūyù dàjiā dōngtiān duō yùndòng, zhùyì bǎonuǎn. The community clinic urges everyone to exercise more in winter and keep warm.