召集

召集 zhàojí

Convene (gathering - summon - called together)

召集 in a sentence zhaoji

What 召集 means

  1. Convene (gathering - summon - called together)

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召集 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

召
zhào
Summon (call together - convene)
集
jí
Gather (collection)

How to write 召集

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召集 in a sentence

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Sounds the same as 召集

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Questions about 召集

What does 召集 mean in English?

召集 is pronounced zhàojí and means Convene (gathering - summon - called together).

How do you pronounce 召集?

召集 is zhàojí in pinyin — written zhaoji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 召集?

召集 is written with 2 characters: 召 (zhào) Summon (call together - convene), 集 (jí) Gather (collection). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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