| 召 | 729C05 50.40 | 部居  | 畫數 5 | ㄓㄠˋ [zhao4] (*ㄕㄠˋ [shao4] ). | ||
| N. | (1) An imperial decree (interch. 詔 61A.40). (2) A surname (*[shao4]). | |||||
| V.t. | (Except in sense “1,” interch. 招). (1) (Of emperor) to summon: 召見 to command an audience with ruler or emperor; 召對 have interview with emperor; 宣召 have the imperial decree read publicly; 徵召 (government) call for possible talents to join government. (2) To gvie notice of “want ads” (house to let, tenant, business apportunities, etc.): 召盤，召租 [zhao4pan2], [zhao4zu1]↓. (3) To solicit (recruits, etc.): 召募，召集 [zhao4mu4], [zhao4ji2]↓. (4) To cause, engender: 召禍 [zhao4huo4]↓. | |||||
| Words | 1. 召禍 [zhao4huo4], v.i., to invite disaster. 2. 召集 [zhao4ji2], v.t., to assemble (people) for some purpose. 3. 召募 [zhao4mu4], v.t., to recruit (soldiers, volunteers). 4. 召盤 [zhao4pan2], v.i., offer to sell out business. 5. 召租 [zhao4zu1], v.i., (give notice of) house to let. | |||||