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招集

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo jí

to call on (people) to gather; to convene

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
集: jí · assemble, collect together

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1–2 · zhao1 ji2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ziu1 zaap6

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verb

to gather together; to convene; to assemble
(archaic, of feudal rulers) to offer amnesty to rebels and promise to enlist their service

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