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The character 唤 (and its traditional form 喚) is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic radical 口 (kǒu, mouth) on the left indicates the character relates to vocalization, while the phonetic component 奂 (huàn) on the right provides its pronunciation. Its core meaning is to call out or summon someone, implying a deliberate use of the voice to gain attention or issue a command. As a verb, it primarily denotes the act of calling or shouting.
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妈妈唤我回家。
小鸟在树上呼唤。
清晨的阳光唤醒了我。
他大声呼唤朋友的名字。
钟声唤起了我的回忆。
春天唤醒了沉睡的大地。
这首歌唤起了人们的爱国热情。
历史的教训不断呼唤我们珍惜和平。