No. 4,130 in Chinese
召唤
"Summon" or "call forth."
In a sentence
魔法师使用咒语召唤了一条龙。
The wizard used a spell to summon a dragon.
In this sentence, 召唤 refers to invoking or calling forth something supernatural or extraordinary, such as a dragon, often used in a magical or fantastical context.
紧急会议召唤了成员们赶来商讨对策。
An urgent meeting summoned the members to discuss countermeasures.
Here, 召唤 is used to mean officially calling individuals to gather for a purpose, emphasizing the gravity or importance of the meeting.
孩子的哭声仿佛在召唤父母的关心。
The child's cries seem to summon the parents' care.
In this sentence, 召唤 metaphorically conveys the act of evoking an emotional response or need for attention, showing its usage in an abstract emotional context.
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