召 zhào, shào — to summon; to call together

召
zhào shào

Level 1 · Common HSK 5 #334

zhào zhao4

Basic definition

  1. verb to summon; to call together e.g 召唤召开召集
  2. verb to incur; to attract e.g 召祸感召

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从口，刀声。本义:呼唤)
  2. verb call;summon e.g 召呼 · 召致
  3. verb incur e.g 召引 · 召幸 · 召取
  4. verb invite
  5. verb recruit
  6. verb move and inspire
  7. verb call together

shào shao4

Basic definition

  1. noun an ancient state; a surname e.g 召公
  1. 古通“ 邵 ”，古邑名，在今中国陕西省岐山县西南。（三）姓氏。

Related words