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The character 邀 is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the radical 辶, which denotes movement, with the component 敫 acting primarily as a phonetic indicator. This combination originally conveyed the idea of going to meet or intercept someone, reflecting a sense of purposeful movement toward another. Over time, its meaning shifted to focus specifically on the act of inviting, narrowing from earlier broader connotations of interception or seeking out to the social function of issuing a request for presence or participation.
Example Sentences Hide
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。