HSK · Level 85
45 words
Chinese word
应邀
Pronunciation
Pinyinyìng yāo
Meaning
- verbbe invited
Example
应邀出席了会议。yìng yāo chū xí le huì yì
After being invited, they attended the meeting.
More examples
他应邀演讲，分享了多年的研究成果。tā yìng yāo yán jiǎng fēn xiǎng le duō nián de yán jiū chéng guǒ
He gave a talk when invited and shared the results of many years of research.
Core concept
A guest answers an invitation by taking part in the activity or occasion.
Common phrases
应邀出席yìng yāo chū xí
attend when invited
应邀演讲yìng yāo yán jiǎng
give a talk when invited
Similar words
受邀shòu yāo: Being invited to an event and agreeing to go.
出席chū xí: Being present at a meeting or other event.
参加cān jiā: Joining others in an activity or gathering.
Definition in Chinese
在受到邀请后答应并前往参加某活动或场合。zài shòu dào yāo qǐng hòu dā yìng bìng qián wǎng cān jiā mǒu huó dòng huò chǎng hé
Word origin
The compound 应邀 (yìngyāo, "respond to an invitation") joins 应 (yìng, "respond or agree") with 邀 (yāo, "invite"), linking agreement to presence at the invited event.
Usage tips
- English often separates accepting an invitation from actually going, while this Chinese verb commonly covers the complete social response in one word.