to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek

invitation letter; CL:封[feng1]

to invite; an invitation

at sb's invitation; on invitation

special invitation

we warmly invite (you to participate, attend, collaborate etc)

to intercept; to waylay; to ambush

to take the credit for sb's achievement

to invite sb to a banquet

to invite a group of people (to assemble for a gathering)

invitation tournament (e.g. between schools or firms)

to buy popular support; to court favor