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招
zhāo
Description
"招"这个字常常用来表示用手让别人过来，也可以表示引来某种结果。
The character "招" is often used to indicate beckoning someone with the hand, and can also mean to cause a certain result.
它还常出现在"招手"、"招聘"这样的词里。
It also frequently appears in words like "招手" (waving) and "招聘" (recruitment).
Meanings
招zhāo
to beckon; to wave someone over
他招了招手，让我过去。
He waved his hand, signaling me to come over.
招zhāo
to recruit; to enlist
这家公司要招很多新人。
This company is hiring many new employees.
招zhāo
to attract; to cause (something unwanted)
别乱说话，会招麻烦的。
Don't talk nonsense; it will cause trouble.
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Notes
- Nuance
招 often implies bringing something toward oneself, whether people, jobs, or trouble.
- Etymology
招 combines 扌(hand) and 召(call), showing calling someone with the hand.
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