招标

招標

zhāobiāo

verb HSK 7 #33,318

Meanings

1 to invite bids; to put out a tender

Characters

to recruit; to invite

bid; tender; mark

Literally 'invite bids' — the opposite is 投标 (tóubiāo, to submit a bid).

Examples

这个项目正在招标。

Zhège xiàngmù zhèngzài zhāobiāo.

This project is currently open for bidding.

政府发布了招标公告。

Zhèngfǔ fābù le zhāobiāo gōnggào.

The government issued a tender announcement.

Tips

usage

The full bidding cycle: 招标 (invite bids) → 投标 (submit bids) → 开标 (open bids) → 中标 (win the bid). These are essential terms in Chinese business and government procurement.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

标 biāo