招
Character
to wave your hand to call someone over (as in 招手)
Meaning
zhāo
zhao1- to wave your hand to call someone over (as in 招手)
- a move or a clever trick (as in 这一招, this move)
- to hire people for a job (as in 招聘, to look for workers)
Examples
他向我招手。
tā xiàng wǒ zhāo shǒu
He waves at me.
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这一招很好！
zhè yī zhāo hěn hǎo
This move is very good!
AI-generated sentence
这家公司要招三个新员工。
zhè jiā gōng sī yào zhāo sān gè xīn yuán gōng
This company wants to hire three new employees.
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Stroke order
All 8 strokes
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Words with 招
See all 122 →招呼zhāo huto greet someone; to say hello to themWordHSK 4招手zhāo shǒuto wave your hand to say hello or goodbyeWordHSK 5招生zhāo shēngto take in new students (of a school or university)WordHSK 5招聘zhāo pìnto look for people to hire for a jobWordHSK 6招募zhāo mùto ask people to join a company, team, or groupWordHSK 7–9招待zhāo dàito welcome guests and give them food, drinks, or a place to stayWordHSK 7–9招揽zhāo lǎnto try to get people to buy or use somethingWordHSK 7–9招收zhāo shōuto take in new students or membersWordHSK 7–9招数zhāo shùa clever move or trick; a way of doing somethingWordHSK 7–9招标zhāo biāoto ask many companies for their prices and choose the best oneWordHSK 7–9招牌zhāo paia sign outside a shop that shows its nameWordHSK 7–9招待会zhāo dài huìa party for welcoming guests, often with food and drinksWordHSK 7–9