yāo

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of

邀 means to invite; to ask to come; to request; to seek approval. Pronounced yāo. HSK 7-9.

  • to invite; to ask to come
  • to request; to seek approval
  • to intercept; to block and attack

Character Info

Radical
Strokes6
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

men
jīn
wǎn
yào
yāo
lái
jiā
chī
fàn
 

We are inviting guests to our home for dinner tonight.

Huì
yāo
dài
biǎo
chū
kāi
shì
 

The meeting specially invites representatives to attend the opening ceremony.

yìng
yāo
chū
le
zuó
tiān
de
shàn
wǎn
huì
 

She accepted the invitation to attend yesterday's charity gala.

Péng
yǒu
yāo
zhōu
shān
 

My friend invited me to go hiking together on the weekend.

bèi
yāo
cān
jiā
xià
yuè
de
xué
shù
lùn
tán
 

He was invited to participate in the academic forum next month.