dà大shēng声jí疾hū呼
To make an urgent and fervent appeal; to cry out loudly for attention or action.
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Ancient
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Story:
During the Tang Dynasty, the famous literary figure Han Yu passed the imperial examination at the age of 25. However, by the age of 28, he still had no official position.
He wrote a letter to Prime Minister Zhao Jing, hoping to be appointed. After waiting 19 days without a reply, he wrote another letter titled "A Second Letter to the Prime Minister Nineteen Days Later."
In this letter, he made an urgent appeal, arguing that the imperial court should rescue and appoint talented individuals facing hardship, just as one would address a disaster like a flood or fire.