召
HSK 4
召 (zhào): imperial decree, summon
zhào
imperial decree, summon
Pinyin
zhào
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
imperial decree, summon
How to Write 召 (zhào)
召 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 召
A phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, and 刀 hints at the pronunciation.
What 召 is Made Of
召 is built from 2 components:
刀knife
口mouth
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Words Using 召
Common Chinese words that contain 召:
召开
zhàokāi
号召
hàozhào
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