Definition
疾呼 means 'to cry out' or 'to shout loudly', but it carries a strong sense of urgency, desperation, or passionate appeal — it's not just any shout, but a call for help, protest, or attention. You'll often see it in formal or literary contexts, such as news headlines, speeches, or written appeals. It's more intense and specific than 喊 (hǎn) or 叫 (jiào).
v.
to cry out (in urgency, protest, or appeal)to shout loudly
Examples
- ，。Tā dàshēng jí hū, xīwàng yǒu rén néng tīng dào.He cried out loudly, hoping someone could hear him.
- 疾呼，。Huánbǎo rénshì zài jiētóu jí hū, hūyù bǎohù sēnlín.Environmental activists cried out on the streets, calling for forest protection.
- 疾呼，。Tā xiàng zhèngfǔ jí hū, yāoqiú gōngzhèng de shěnpàn.She appealed to the government, demanding a fair trial.
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