zhāo

to beckon; to recruit; trick

HSK 4 #941

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 941st character
Radical ⼿ (64.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 988

Definitions

招 zhāo
  1. 1. to beckon
  2. 2. to recruit
  3. 3. trick
  4. 4. a move (chess)
  5. 5. a maneuver
  6. 6. to incur
  7. 7. to provoke
  8. 8. to confess
  9. 9. device
  10. 10. to infect
  11. 11. contagious

Stroke order

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Words containing 招

Word Meaning
evening cocktail reception
evening cocktail reception
lost-and-found
lost-and-found
clever way of doing sth; smart move
to obtain confessions under torture
to enlist the services of sb
to enlist the services of sb
to own up to the facts
to own up to the facts
to recruit; to be infectious
attractive; charming; delightful
attractive; charming; delightful
to attract; to incur
to recruit new staff; fig. to expand business
request bus stop
investment promotion
investment promotion
to summon; to call
to summon; to call
style; manner
greeter; usher
reception
to canvass (for customers); to solicit; to recruit
to arouse animosity