疾呼 (jí hū) — to cry out (in urgency, protest, or appeal); to shout loudly
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to cry out urgently' — to appeal or protest loudly and insistently, often in a public appeal or editorial. Stronger and more rhetorical than simply 喊 or 叫.
verb
to cry out (in urgency, protest, or appeal)to shout loudly
Examples
- ，。Tā dà shēng jí hū, xī wàng yǒu rén néng tīng dào.He cried out loudly, hoping someone could hear him.
- 疾呼，。Huán bǎo rén shì zài jiē tóu jí hū, hū yù bǎo hù sēn lín.Environmental activists cried out on the streets, calling for forest protection.
- 疾呼，。Tā xiàng zhèng fǔ jí hū, yāo qiú gōng zhèng de shěn pàn.She appealed to the government, demanding a fair trial.
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