招降納叛 zhāo xiáng nà pàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to recruit surrendered enemy and deserters (idiom); to gather together a gang of villains

CHARACTERS

招 zhāo
HSK 4
beckon, summon; recruit, levy
降 xiáng
HSK 4
descend, fall, drop; lower, down
納 nà admit, take, receive, accept
叛 pàn
HSK 6
rebel; rebellion; rebellious