檄xí 1.檄文{proclamation of war on (a traitor, usurper, etc.); official summons to arms}: 羽～。{official summons to arms inscribed on a wooden strip and attached with a feather as a sign of urgency} 2.〈书fml.〉用檄文晓谕或声讨{declare war on or denounce sb. in the form of a public letter}: ～告天下。{issue a nationwide official announcement}