Definition
招降 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to call on the enemy to surrender', typically used in military or historical contexts. The verb 招 (summon) and the object 降 (surrender) can separate to insert aspects, measures, or duration: e.g., 招过降 ('have called for surrender'), 招了几次降 ('called for surrender several times'). The direct object is always the enemy side, often introduced with 对方 or 敌军.
v.o.
to summon (the enemy) to surrender
Examples
- 招降，。Jiāngjūn duōcì pài rén zhāo jiàng, dàn díjūn jùjué tóuxiáng.The general sent people many times to call on the enemy to surrender, but they refused.
- ，。Díjūn bèi wǒ jūn zhāo le jǐ cì jiàng, zuìhòu zhōngyú tóuxiáng le.Our army called on the enemy to surrender several times, and in the end they finally surrendered.
- ，。Zhāojiàng chénggōng zhīhòu, xǔduō shìbīng xuǎnzé jiārù wǒmen.After successfully calling for surrender, many soldiers chose to join us.
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