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The character 召 is an ideogrammatic compound formed by the component 刀 (dāo, meaning "knife" or "sword") placed above 口 (kǒu, meaning "mouth", representing speech). This combination of a weapon and the mouth originally conveyed the idea of issuing commands through spoken authority, often implying the backing of force or strict discipline, to summon or convene people. Its primary meaning is the act of calling individuals together, summoning subordinates, or convening a formal assembly. Historically, it became closely associated with royal or official edicts, specifically denoting an emperor or high official summoning subjects to court. In modern usage, it is commonly employed in administrative and legal contexts to describe the formal process of calling a gathering, issuing a subpoena, or rallying people for a specific duty or cause.
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妈妈召唤孩子回家。
学校召开家长会。
班长召集同学们开会。
总统召见外国大使。
政府号召市民节约用水。
军队征召年轻士兵。
在紧急情况下，政府召回了所有休假官员。
国际组织号召全球合作应对气候变化。