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召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
召 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

召 Stroke Order — How to Write 召

Stroke Order

召 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

召 Radical and Character Components

Components:刀口

召 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 刀 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes

召 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhào
  • shào

Meanings of 召 in Chinese

1

zhào召

To summon, to call (e.g., a meeting, a person for an audience).
经理召集大家开会，商量新项目的事宜。
The manager called everyone for a meeting to discuss matters of the new project.
To cause, to incur, or to bring about (something, often undesirable); to invite or attract.
不当的言辞很容易召来不必要的误解。
Inappropriate remarks can easily invite unnecessary misunderstandings.
2

shào召

An ancient place name (Shao), located in present-day Qishan County, Shaanxi Province. Also used as a surname.
召先生是一位历史学者。
Mr. Shao is a historian.

Common Words and Phrases with 召

1
zhào召huàn唤
to summon; to call upon
老师召唤学生们到操场集合
The teacher summoned the students to gather on the playground.
2
zhào召huí回
To call back or summon back, especially a person or an ambassador.
公司决定召回在外地培训的员工，让他们参与新项目。
The company decided to recall the employees training in another city, so they could participate in the new project.
3
zhào召huò祸
to incur disaster; to bring about misfortune
他因贪图小利，行事草率，最终召祸上身，公司也因此遭受巨大损失。
Driven by petty greed, he acted carelessly, ultimately inviting disaster upon himself, and the company also suffered enormous losses as a result.
4
zhào召jí集
to call together; to summon
公司召集全体员工参加了年度总结会议
The company convened all employees for the annual summary meeting.
5
zhào召jiàn见
To summon someone, especially a subordinate or an envoy, for an official meeting or interview.
经理召见了几位员工开会。
The manager summoned several employees for a meeting.
6
zhào召kāi开
to hold or convene (a meeting); to call (a conference)
公司决定明天召开一次全体员工会议。
The company has decided to convene an all-staff meeting tomorrow.
7
zhào召shén神nòng弄guǐ鬼
to conjure up spirits or ghosts; to practice necromancy
那个江湖术士总是召神弄鬼，声称能与亡灵沟通，以此来骗取钱财。
That charlatan always conjures up spirits and devils, claiming he can communicate with the deceased, thereby swindling people out of their money.
8
zhào召zhī之jí即lái来
come as soon as called
这家公司的客户服务真是召之即来，有问题立刻就能得到解决。
The customer service of this company is truly at your beck and call; any problems can be solved immediately.

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Questions about 召

What does 召 mean in Chinese?

召 (zhào) means “To summon” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 召?

召 has 2 pronunciations: zhào, shào.

How many strokes does 召 have?

召 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 召?

召 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 召?

The radical of 召 is 口, and 召 is a phono-semantic compound.