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招撫

简招抚 · 繁招撫

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo fǔ

to enlist enemy or rebel soldiers by offering amnesty
to bring to negotiated surrender

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
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抚: fǔ · pat, console, comfort; pacify

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1–3 · zhao1 fu3

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(archaic, of feudal rulers) to offer amnesty to rebels and promise to enlist their service

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