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邀
yāo
Description
"邀"的意思是请别人来，或者请别人一起做事情。
"邀" means to invite someone or ask someone to do something together.
它常常和"请"一起用，说成"邀请"。
It is often used with "请" to form the word "邀请" (invite).
Meanings
邀yāo
to invite; to ask someone to come
我想邀你来我家玩。
I want to invite you to my house to hang out.
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Notes
- Nuance
邀 is more formal/literary; in speech people usually say 邀请 or 请.
- Etymology
originally meant 'to intercept/waylay', later extended to 'invite'.
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