呼吁 (hū yù) — to call on, to appeal (formally or publicly)

Definition

Examples

• 环保组织呼吁公众减少使用塑料袋。
  Huán bǎo zǔ zhī hū yù gōng zhòng jiǎn shǎo shǐ yòng sù liào dài.
  Environmental groups call on the public to reduce the use of plastic bags.
• 学校呼吁学生积极参加志愿者活动。
  Xué xiào hū yù xué shēng jī jí cān jiā zhì yuàn zhě huó dòng.
  The school calls on students to actively participate in volunteer activities.
• 联合国呼吁世界各国共同应对气候变化。
  Lián hé guó hū yù shì jiè gè guó gòng tóng yìng duì qì hòu biàn huà.
  The United Nations appeals to countries around the world to jointly address climate change.

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