to politely ask someone to go to a place or participate in an activity

to accept an invitation; at someone's invitation

A competition where the host invites specific individuals or teams to participate, primarily for the purpose of mutual exchange and improving skills.

to extend a special invitation to someone (e.g., a guest or representative)

a formal or informal request to attend an event or participate in an activity

To strive for recognition or rewards for one's own achievements.

to invite or call together a group of people for a meeting or activity

A letter or written message sent to a person or organization to invite them to an event or activity.

to sincerely or warmly invite someone to participate, attend, or collaborate

to curry favor or pander to powerful people in order to win their trust and favor

To send an invitation via telephone, telegram, or similar electronic communication means.

to seek or ask to be rewarded for services rendered; to claim credit for one's own or others' achievements in order to receive rewards or recognition; to pander to someone for a reward

to win people over or curry favor through improper or calculated means; to bribe

to invite with great effort; to cordially or insistently invite

To receive an invitation; to be a guest of

to invite or request someone to come

a delegate or representative who is invited specifically for an event or meeting; specially invited guest

to invite; to ask someone to come or join

thanks for the invitation to answer a question, commonly used as a polite opening on online forums and Q&A platforms

To buy popular support; to court favor by showing kindness or giving benefits to people.

to waylay; to ambush; to intercept a moving enemy in order to attack

To forcibly detain or stop someone; to block someone's path.

(bound form) to cry out; to cry one's wares; to loudly urge on an animal; same as [[吆喝|吆喝|yao1 he5]]

To enjoy unexpected good fortune; to be favored by luck or providence.

to invite someone to a banquet, dinner party, or feast

to invite someone to stop over or stay for a while; to ask a guest to remain as they are leaving

To invite someone to dance together.

The country extending an invitation or acting as the host for an event

To invite someone face-to-face or in person