应邀

yìng yāo

at sb's invitation

HSK 6

漢字分解

Usage of 应邀

The term 应邀 is used to express that someone is acting or attending something because they have been invited. It often appears in formal contexts such as conferences, banquets, or media contributions.

Common Collocations

  • 应邀参加 (attend at invitation): used when someone goes to an event because they were invited.
  • 应邀出席 (appear at invitation): emphasizes presence at formal occasions.
  • 应邀 (write at invitation): used when invited to contribute writing.

Nuances

Using 应邀 implies a polite acceptance of an invitation, often highlighting the honor or formality of the invitation. It is more formal than simply saying “” (go) or “参加” (participate). Avoid confusing 应邀 with casual acceptance phrases; it suits formal or official invitations.

Register and Tone

应邀 is formal and often used in written or official speech rather than casual conversation. It conveys respect towards the inviter and the event.

例文

他应邀参加了国际会议,发表了重要演讲。

Tā yìng yāo cānjiāle guójì huìyì, fābiǎole zhòngyào yǎnjiǎng.

He attended the international conference at the invitation and gave an

应邀出席晚宴的嘉宾都穿着正式礼服。

Yìng yāo chūxí wǎnyàn de jiābīn dōu chuānzhuó zhèngshì lǐfú.

The guests who attended the banquet by invitation were all dressed formally.

她应邀为杂志撰写了一篇专栏文章。

Tā yìng yāo wèi zázhì zhuànxiěle yī piān zhuānlán wénzhāng.

She wrote a column article for the magazine at their invitation.