邀 meaning and stroke order
To invite; to request; to intercept
How to write 邀, stroke by stroke
16 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 邀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to invite
- to request
- to intercept
- to solicit
- to seek
How 邀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
辶 gives the meaning and 敫 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 邀
The walking radical 辶 (foot, movement) wraps around 敫 (jiǎo), which gives the sound. Picture yourself walking over to someone's door to invite them to come along.
邀 (yāo) usually appears in compounds, most often 邀请 (yāoqǐng), and sounds a bit formal compared with everyday 请 (qǐng). Example: 他邀请我参加婚礼。(Tā yāoqǐng wǒ cānjiā hūnlǐ.) He invited me to attend the wedding.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 邀 (yāo) with 激 (jī, to excite), since both contain 敫. 邀 has the walking radical 辶 wrapped around it, while 激 has the water radical 氵 on the left.
Common words with 邀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
邀 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 邀
How many strokes are in 邀?
邀 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 邀 mean?
邀 (yāo) means to invite; to request; to intercept. A common word with it is 邀请 (yāoqǐng), meaning "to invite; invitation".
How do you pronounce 邀?
邀 is pronounced yāo, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 邀?
The radical of 邀 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 邀 under this radical.
Is 邀 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 邀 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 邀请 and 请?
请 (qǐng) is the everyday word for inviting, as in 我请你吃饭 (I'll treat you to a meal). 邀请 (yāoqǐng) is more formal and is used for events, official invitations, and written language.
How do you use 应邀?
应邀 (yìngyāo) means doing something because you were invited, and it comes before the verb. For example, 他应邀出席会议 (Tā yìngyāo chūxí huìyì) means he attended the meeting at someone's invitation.