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邀 is a phono-semantic compound: the meaning component 辶 (walking, motion) combines with the sound component 敫. Originally, it meant intercepting someone on the road or going out to meet an arrival. Over time, the sense shifted and broadened from a physical meeting on a path to the social act of inviting or formally requesting someone's presence. Today it is predominantly associated with invitations and solicitations, although the older meaning of seeking or striving for something, such as fame or favor, still survives in certain compound words.
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我邀请你来玩。
他邀请我吃饭。
我们邀请朋友聚会。
我被邀请参加婚礼。
公司邀请专家做报告。
她邀请我一起去看电影。
如果天气好，我就邀请他们野餐。
为了庆祝成功，经理邀请全体员工聚餐。
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