招降纳叛 zhāo xiáng nà pàn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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