招来

招來

zhāolái

verb #21,399

Meanings

1 to attract
2 to incur
3 to bring upon oneself
4 to invite (trouble, criticism)

Characters

to beckon / to attract / to invite

Examples

他的行为招来了很多批评。

Tā de xíngwéi zhāolái le hěnduō pīpíng.

His behavior invited a lot of criticism.

不注意卫生会招来疾病。

Bù zhùyì wèishēng huì zhāolái jíbìng.

Neglecting hygiene can bring on illness.

Tips

usage

招来 often carries a negative connotation — attracting something unwanted such as trouble, criticism, or disaster. Compare with 带来 (to bring), which is neutral.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

来 lái