fu1 wun6呼喚呼唤

Jyutpingfu1 wun6

Yalefū wuhn

動詞Common

Definition

To call for someone, calling out to get their attention.

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How it's used

呼喚 carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to the everyday verb 叫. It often implies a sense of urgency, emotional appeal, or a deliberate attempt to summon someone's attention from a distance. You will rarely hear it in casual, everyday conversation, where 叫 is the standard choice.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2街gaai1度dou6大daai6聲seng1呼fu1喚wun6個go3朋pang4友。

He called out loudly for his friend in the street.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使fu1呼wun6喚keoi5佢gwo3過lai2嚟bong1幫sau2手aa4呀？

Do you need to call him over to help?

Related words

synonymgiu3叫giusee alsoziu6 wun6召喚jiuh wunh

Common phrases

fu1呼wun6喚ming4名zi6字

to call out a name

fu1呼wun6喚zi1支wun4援

to call for support

Common mistake

Learners often use 呼喚 in contexts where 叫 is more natural, such as calling a waiter or asking someone to do a simple task. Using 呼喚 in these situations can sound overly dramatic or like a line from a poem.