招领

招領

zhāolǐng

verb #20,918

Meanings

1 to advertise for the owner of lost property
2 lost and found (notice)

Characters

to beckon; to recruit; to advertise

to receive; to lead; collar

Examples

失物招领处在一楼大厅。

Shīwù zhāolǐng chù zài yī lóu dàtīng.

The lost and found is in the ground floor lobby.

他贴出告示招领丢失的钱包。

Tā tiē chū gàoshi zhāolǐng diūshī de qiánbāo.

He posted a notice to find the owner of the lost wallet.

Tips

usage

招领 always refers to notifying the public so the rightful owner can claim their lost property. The fixed phrase 失物招领 (shīwù zhāolǐng) means 'lost and found'. The opposite is 失物 (lost item) / 认领 (to claim).

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

领 lǐng