Shào ㄕㄠˋ ziu6

  • surname Shao
  • name of an ancient state that existed in what is now Shaanxi Province

zhào ㄓㄠˋ ziu6

  • to call together
  • to summon
  • to convene
  • temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 召 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 大使被从华沙召回。 The ambassador was recalled from Warsaw.
  • 会议将在下周日召开。 The meeting will take place next Sunday.
  • 委员会一个月召开两次。 The committee meets twice a month.
  • 他獲得了召喚幽靈列車的能力。 He gained the power to summon ghost trains.
  • 那么首先我们应该召开一次家庭会议。 In that case we should start by having a family meeting.

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