beckon

is composed of the BuShou of (hand) and , the original form of is the picture of two hands holding a spoon and taking up wine from a wine bottle to a bowl, depicts master(most likely an emperor) serving his guest(most likely the feudal barons) in ancient China. If we want to summon someone, we can use our hands instead of our mouth.

Vocabulary of 招

  • 招待 (to take care of guests)、招手 (to beckon)

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