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招 is a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating a manual action, and 召 on the right, which provides the pronunciation and a related semantic idea of calling. Its core meaning is the physical gesture of beckoning with the hand to call someone over. This literal sense of drawing someone in naturally broadened to mean recruiting personnel, enlisting participants, or attracting customers. It can also denote a specific martial arts move or a clever tactical trick.
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他向我招手问好。
这家公司招聘程序员。
妈妈招待客人喝茶。
这个广告招来不少顾客。
招工启事贴在墙上。
他的新招数很有效果。
公司招考职员的要求很高。
招领失物的公告已经发出。