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招致

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo zhì

Meanings

  1. to recruit (followers)
  2. to scout for (talent etc)
  3. to incur
  4. to lead to
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招
zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
致
zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
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1–4 · zhao1 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ziu1 zi3

Cantonese word readings for 招致. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

  1. to seek; to recruit (followers, etc.); to scout for (talent, etc.)
  2. to lead to (a bad outcome); to incur; to bring about

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