感召 (gǎn zhào) — to inspire and rally (people) to a cause; to impel through moral force

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning to inspire and move people through moral or emotional force, not authority. Common in political or ideological contexts; pair with 力 (感召力 'charisma') or the object being moved.

verb
to inspire and rally (people) to a causeto impel through moral force

Examples

  • 感召。
    Tā de jīng shén gǎn zhào le wú shù rén jiā rù gé mìng.
    His spirit inspired countless people to join the revolution.
  • 。
    Zhè wèi lǐng xiù de gǎn zhào lì ràng zhěng gè guó jiā tuán jié qǐ lái.
    This leader's charisma rallied the entire nation together.
  • ，感召。
    Zài wēi jí shí kè, tā de hào zhào gǎn zhào le dà jiā gòng tóng miàn duì kùn nan.
    In times of crisis, his call inspired everyone to face difficulties together.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

感gǎnmove or inspire
召zhàocall

感 (move) and 召 (call) combine to mean inspire and rally.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
心心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
咸
咸xián感gǎn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

感 pairs 咸, which gives the sound, with 心, the heart, for feeling.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
口口kǒumouth
Sound part声符shēngfú
刀
刀dāo召zhào
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The shape of 召 pairs 口 (mouth), for calling out, with 刀 (knife), which supplies the sound; it originally meant to call out or serve wine.

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