招 zhāo to summon
to summon; to recruit; to beckon
How to remember 招: 扌 hand + 召 summon = to summon. Grandpa raises his hand, ignores the little bell meant as a summons, and whistles, his favourite way to summon a waiter.
Component breakdown
招 = 扌 hand + 召 summon
- 扌 hand
- 召 summon
Grandpa raises his hand, ignores the little bell meant as a summons, and whistles, his favourite way to summon a waiter.
How it is used
- Core sense 'beckon/summon with the hand', extended to 'recruit' and 'attract'. 招手 (zhāoshǒu) wave/beckon; 招聘 (zhāopìn) recruit/hire staff.
- 打招呼 (dǎ zhāohu) 'to greet, say hi' is a very common phrase: 见面打个招呼 (jiànmiàn dǎ ge zhāohu) exchange greetings when you meet.
- 招待 (zhāodài) = to host/entertain guests; 招生 (zhāoshēng) = enroll students.
Words with 招
- 打招呼dǎzhāohunotifyHSK 4
- 招聘zhāopìnrecruitmentHSK 4
- 招待zhāodàito hold a receptionHSK 6
- 招手zhāoshǒuto waveHSK 6
- 招收zhāoshōuto hireHSK 6
- 招生zhāoshēngto enroll new studentsHSK 6
- 招商zhāoshāngto seek investment or fundingHSK 7
- 招数zhāoshùmove (in chess, on stage, in martial arts)HSK 7
- 招标zhāobiāoto invite bidsHSK 7
- 招牌zhāopaisignboardHSK 7
- 招募zhāomùto recruitHSK 8
- 招揽zhāolǎnto attract (customers)HSK 8
Example sentences
- 他想招聘新员工。 Tā xiǎng zhāopìn xīn yuángōng.He wants to recruit some new employees.