招 (zhāo) - to beckon & to recruit

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zhāo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

丈志

招 · zhāo

to beckon;

to recruit;

to attract;

to provoke;

to confess;

a move (in martial arts);

a trick

to beckonto recruitto attract

Usage highlights

RecruitBeckonAttract customersAdmit/ConfessProvoke troubleRecruitment advertisement

Synonyms

  • 召— to summon
  • 聘— to hire
  • 引— to attract

Antonyms

  • 拒— to refuse
  • 辞— to dismiss
  • 退— to retreat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company is recruiting new employees (招聘).
  • He waved to his friend (招手).
  • This store attracts many customers (招客).
  • Don't invite trouble (招麻烦).

Collocations

  • Recruit(招聘)
  • Beckon(招手)
  • Attract customers(招客)
  • Admit/Confess(招认)
  • Provoke trouble(招惹)
  • Recruitment advertisement(招工)

Idioms

  • Beckon wealth and treasure(招财进宝)
  • Bring disaster upon oneself(招灾惹祸)
  • Courting death(招死)
  • Flirtatious glances(招蜂引蝶)
  • Confess everything(不打自招)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted beckoning with the hand, evolving to mean recruitment and attraction.
  • Common in business contexts for recruitment and attracting prosperity.
  • In martial arts, refers to specific defensive or inviting techniques.

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