Definitions

huàn (verb) to call; to shout; to summon

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character '唤', denoting the act of calling or summoning, originates from its traditional counterpart '喚', structured with the mouth radical '口' on the left to signify vocal action and the component '奐' on the right providing phonetic guidance. While '奐' in isolation implied notions of exchange, within '喚' it primarily functions as a sound indicator, solidifying the character's association with audible summons. Throughout its historical usage, the meaning has steadfastly centered on vocal invocation, yet it has also developed extended senses such as arousing or awakening, evident in modern compounds like '唤醒'. The simplified form '唤' adapts this composition by substituting '奐' with its simplified variant '奂', thereby preserving the character's essential form and function.

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Example Sentences Hide

妈妈我回家。

Māma huàn wǒ huí jiā.

Mom called me home.

小鸟在树上呼

Xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng hūhuàn.

The little bird is calling out in the tree.

清晨的阳光醒了我。

Qīngchén de yángguāng huànxǐng le wǒ.

The morning sunlight awakened me.

他大声呼朋友的名字。

Tā dàshēng hūhuàn péngyou de míngzi.

He loudly called his friend's name.

钟声起了我的回忆。

Zhōngshēng huànqǐ le wǒ de huíyì.

The bell sound evoked my memories.

春天醒了沉睡的大地。

Chūntiān huànxǐng le chénshuì de dàdì.

Spring awakened the sleeping earth.

这首歌起了人们的爱国热情。

Zhè shǒu gē huànqǐ le rénmen de àiguó rèqíng.

This song evoked people's patriotic fervor.

历史的教训不断呼我们珍惜和平。

Lìshǐ de jiàoxùn bùduàn hūhuàn wǒmen zhēnxī hépíng.

The lessons of history constantly call us to cherish peace.