徕 (lái) - To encourage to come & to summon

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lái ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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徕 · lái

To encourage to come;

to summon;

to attract;

also used in names meaning 'to welcome' or 'to invite'.

To encourage to cometo summonto attract

Usage highlights

Recruit talentAttract customersWelcome guestsSummon sagesAttract investmentDraw in business

Synonyms

  • 招— to recruit, to summon
  • 迎— to welcome, to greet
  • 邀— to invite

Antonyms

  • 拒— to refuse, to reject
  • 斥— to repel, to exclude
  • 逐— to expel, to drive away

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company recruited new talent (招徕人才).
  • They used discounts to attract customers (以优惠徕客).
  • This policy aims to attract investment (徕资政策).
  • He welcomed guests with a warm smile (笑颜徕宾).

Collocations

  • Recruit talent(招徕人才)
  • Attract customers(徕客)
  • Welcome guests(徕宾)
  • Summon sages(徕贤)
  • Attract investment(徕资)
  • Draw in business(徕商)

Idioms

  • Recruit the virtuous and summon the capable(招贤徕能)
  • Attract customers from far and wide(远徕近悦)
  • Welcome with open arms(拥彗徕宾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese, 徕 carries the meaning of inviting or summoning with respect, often used in contexts of recruiting talent or welcoming honored guests.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing rulers attracting wise advisors to their courts.
  • In naming contexts, it conveys a sense of hospitality, openness, and the ability to attract good things.

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