zhèn​bì​yī​hū

to issue a call for action

  • created sense approved 振臂一呼 · zhèn​bì​yī​hū · to issue a call for action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    振臂一呼

    zhèn​bì​yī​hū

    to issue a call for action

    (idiom) to raise one's hand and issue a rousing call; to rally others for a cause or action

    振臂 (literal) → 振臂 · zhèn​bì · to raise one's arm 一 (literal) → 一 · yī · [suddenness] 呼 (literal) → 呼 · hū · to shout

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    created sense