登高一呼 — “To make a public appeal or call to action”
登高一呼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a public appeal or call to action”. Especially by an influential person, inspiring others to join. Literally, “climb high and give a shout; ascend and make a call”.
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登高一呼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
登高一呼 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 登高一呼
这位环保专家登高一呼，号召大家共同参与植树活动，为社区添绿。
The environmental expert made a clarion call, appealing to everyone to participate in tree-planting activities and contribute to greening the community.
Idioms Related to 登高一呼
Synonyms of 登高一呼
More idioms starting with 登
- dēng登tái台bài拜jiàng将appoint to a high position
- dēng登tán坛bài拜jiàng将formally appoint a general
- dēng登táng堂rù入shì室reach a high level of proficiency
- dēng登shān山lín临shuǐ水traveling far and wide to enjoy nature
- dēng登shān山xiǎo小lǔ鲁profound knowledge gives broad perspective
- dēng登shān山shè涉shuǐ水traverse mountains and rivers
- dēng登shān山mò蓦lǐng岭traverse mountains and cross ridges
- dēng登shān山yuè越lǐng岭trek through mountains and over ridges
- dēng登shān山bù踄lǐng岭trek across mountains and ridges
- dēng登shān山yú逾lǐng岭undertake a long and arduous journey
- dēng登shān山zhì陟lǐng岭cross mountains and traverse ridges
- dēng登fēng峰zào造jí极reach the pinnacle of skill
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What does 登高一呼 mean?
登高一呼 (dēng gāo yī hū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a public appeal or call to action”.
How do you pronounce 登高一呼?
登高一呼 is pronounced dēng gāo yī hū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 登高一呼 literally mean?
Literally, 登高一呼 means “climb high and give a shout; ascend and make a call”. It is used to mean “to make a public appeal or call to action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 登高一呼?
比喻有影响的人物发出倡议。