Learn a Chinese Character - 唤 (Huàn - To call; to shout; to summon; to wake up; to evoke; to arouse; to stir up; to appeal to)

1. Character Basics

Radical: 口 (kǒu) - Mouth radical

Stroke Count: 10 strokes

Stroke Order:

Pinyin: Huàn (Fourth tone)

Basic Meaning: To call; to shout; to summon; to wake up

Extended Meanings: To evoke; to arouse; to stir up; to appeal to

Additional Notes: Often used to describe actions of calling out to someone or something, or stirring up certain feelings or memories

呼唤 (hūhuàn) - To call; to shout; to cry out

Example: 母亲在呼唤她的孩子。(The mother is calling her child.)
唤醒 (huànxǐng) - To wake up; to arouse

Example: 闹钟唤醒了沉睡的学生。(The alarm clock woke up the sleeping student.)
唤起 (huànqǐ) - To evoke; to arouse; to call forth

Example: 这首歌唤起了我美好的回忆。(This song evokes my beautiful memories.)
传唤 (chuánhuàn) - To summon; to subpoena

Example: 法院传唤他出庭作证。(The court summoned him to testify.)
召唤 (zhàohuàn) - To summon; to call

Example: 他响应国家的召唤，参军入伍。(He answered the country's call and joined the army.)

Part of Speech: Verb

Common Usage: Often used in the structure "唤 + [object]" to indicate calling someone or something

Common Structures:

[Subject] + 唤 + [Object]: 我唤他过来。(I call him over.)
[Subject] + 被 + [Agent] + 唤: 他被老师唤到办公室。(He was called to the office by the teacher.)
唤 + 起 + [Noun]: 唤起记忆 (evoke memories)

Usage Notes: When used as "唤起", it often takes abstract nouns as objects, such as memories, emotions, etc.

Communication in Chinese Culture: The act of "唤" (calling) plays an important role in interpersonal communication in Chinese culture

Traditional Values: Terms like "召唤" often carry connotations of responsibility and duty in Chinese society

Language Evolution: The character "唤" has maintained its core meaning of calling throughout Chinese linguistic history

Literary Usage: In Chinese literature, "唤" is often used to create emotional or dramatic effects

1. 她大声呼唤着失踪的小狗。(She called out loudly for her missing puppy.)

2. 春天的气息唤醒了沉睡的大地。(The breath of spring woke up the sleeping earth.)

3. 这个故事唤起了人们对和平的渴望。(This story aroused people's desire for peace.)

Break down the character: "唤" consists of "口" (mouth) on the left and "奂" (beautiful, complete) on the right
Sound-meaning connection: The right part "奂" (huàn) gives the pronunciation, while the left part "口" (mouth) indicates the action involves speaking
Word association: Connect "唤" with words like "呼唤" (to call) and "唤醒" (to wake up)
Visual memory: Imagine someone using their mouth to call or shout
Create sentences: Practice using "唤" in different sentences to remember its usage patterns