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
recruiting agency
recruiting agency
recruiter; person advertising a job; prospective employer
share offer
prospectus (setting out share offer); offering circular
prospectus (setting out share offer); offering circular
prospectus
prospectus
to take a wife by one's own choice
to take a wife by one's own choice
to confess
to entice; to attract; to recruit
to entice; to attract; to recruit
to recruit; to take on (an employee)
to recruit; to take on (an employee)
lit. inviting wealth
lit. inviting wealth
maneki-neko or "lucky cat", Japanese figurine cat usually found at the entrance of shops, restaurants etc, believed to bring good fortune
lucky cat figurine said to bring money
bring in wealth and good fortune
bring in wealth and good fortune
poster; bill; placard
picture poster (for advertising or propaganda)
picture poster (for advertising or propaganda)
recruit talented people