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March 24, 2026
唤(喚)huàn(huan4)
The character 唤 (huàn) means 'to call' or 'to summon.' It is commonly used in contexts where someone is calling out to another person or summoning someone for a specific purpose. The term can also imply a sense of urgency or importance in the act of calling.
Strokes10Radical口Frequency#17336DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, calling someone can be seen as a way of showing respect and importance, especially in formal settings like business meetings. For example, a manager may 'huàn' an employee to discuss important matters, emphasizing the significance of the call.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person shouting to their friend across a crowded room, trying to 'huàn' (呼喊, to call out) their attention. The character 唤 consists of the mouth radical (口), which represents speaking or calling, combined with the 'ring' component (喚), suggesting the resonance of the call echoing through the space.
Meanings of 唤
huàn(huan4)
1to call
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About 唤
唤Simplified
喚Traditional
10Strokes
口Radical
动语素dòngcíverb root (v.root)Part of Speech
#17336Frequency Rank
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AI Study Notes for 唤
Quick Contrast
呼 (hū) vs 唤 (huàn): Use 呼 when emphasizing a loud or forceful call, while 唤 is more about summoning someone with a sense of urgency.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 唤 with 叫 (jiào), which also means 'to call' but is typically more casual. It's important to use 唤 in more formal situations or when the calling has a specific purpose. Additionally, watch out for the tone; 唤 has a falling tone (4th tone).
HSK Study Tips
While 唤 is not currently listed in the HSK vocabulary, it is useful for HSK 3 and 4 learners as it relates to communication. Students should focus on its usage in formal contexts and practice with collocations like 唤醒 (huànxǐng, to wake up) to expand their vocabulary.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 唤 in informal contexts where 叫 would be more appropriate, such as saying '我唤他' (wǒ huàn tā) instead of '我叫他' (wǒ jiào tā) for 'I will call him.' Additionally, mispronouncing the tone can lead to misunderstandings.
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Pronunciation of 唤
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Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 奂 represents the sound. Simplified form of 喚.
1The meaning half口 carries the sense.
2The sound half奂 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawaymouth
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 唤?
Decomposition of 唤
IDS Structure⿰口奂
唤Full Character
=
口kou3
left
奂Huan4
right
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Identify the Components
Which of these is a component of 唤?
How to say to call in Chinese
“to call” in Chinese is唤huàn
The character 唤 (huàn) means 'to call' or 'to summon.' It is commonly used in contexts where someone is calling out to another person or summoning someone for a specific purpose. The term can also imply a sense of urgency or importance in the act of calling.
When to use 唤
Learners often confuse 唤 with 叫 (jiào), which also means 'to call' but is typically more casual. It's important to use 唤 in more formal situations or when the calling has a specific purpose. Additionally, watch out for the tone; 唤 has a falling tone (4th tone).
唤 or something close to it
呼 (hū) vs 唤 (huàn): Use 呼 when emphasizing a loud or forceful call, while 唤 is more about summoning someone with a sense of urgency.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 唤 in informal contexts where 叫 would be more appropriate, such as saying '我唤他' (wǒ huàn tā) instead of '我叫他' (wǒ jiào tā) for 'I will call him.' Additionally, mispronouncing the tone can lead to misunderstandings.
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Grammar Patterns of 唤
唤 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
小女孩等了两个小时才被传____进去作证。
The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence.
Example Sentences for 唤 (10)
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小女孩等了两个小时才被传唤进去作证。
xiǎo nǚ hái děng le liǎng gè xiǎo shí cái bèi chuán huàn jìn qù zuò zhèng。
The child waited two hours before she was called to give evidence.
