招降納叛 zhāo xiáng nà pàn

take in rebels and traitors; gather bad people

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
招 zhāo HSK 4
to beckon; to recruit; trick
降 xiáng HSK 4
to fall; to drop; to come down
納 nà
to receive; to accept; to pay (tax etc)
叛 pàn HSK 6
to betray; to rebel; to revolt