邀 (yāo) — to invite; to intercept; to seek; to solicit
Definition
邀 is a formal verb 'to invite / to solicit,' almost always paired with an object (邀我, 邀功). Compared with 请, it is more formal/written; vs 邀请 it is the single-char root used in compounds like 特邀 and 应邀.
verb
to inviteto interceptto seekto solicit
Examples
- 邀。Tā yāo wǒ cān jiā tā de shēng rì wǎn huì.He invited me to attend his birthday party.
- 邀。Tā yāo zhù le zhèng yào lí kāi de kè rén.He intercepted the guest who was about to leave.
- 。Tā zài huì yì shàng yāo gōng.He sought credit at the meeting.
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