登高一呼

dēng gāo yī hū

Dictionary entry

to make a clarion call

What does 登高一呼 mean?

登高一呼 (dēng gāo yī hū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to make a clarion call

2to make a public appeal

Character breakdown

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登dēngto scale (a height) · to ascend 高Gāosurname Gao 一yīone · single 呼hūto call · to cry

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登高一呼

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