Meaning of shào:
召
surname Shao; name of an ancient state that existed in what is now Shaanxi Province; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia)
Nǐ rènshi xìng shào de rén ma?
你认识姓召的人吗？
Do you know anyone with the surname Shao?
Zhège gǔlǎo de guójiā bèi chēng wèi Zhào guó.
这个古老的国家被称为召国。
This ancient country was called Zhao.
Zài Nèi Měnggǔ de xǔduō dìfāng, nǐ kěyǐ fāxiàn yǐ zhào mìngmíng de dìfāng.
在内蒙古的许多地方，你可以发现以召命名的地方。
In many places in Inner Mongolia, you can find places named with the word 'zhào'.
to call together; to summon; to convene
Tā bèi gōngsī zhào huí kāihuì.
他被公司召回开会。
He was called back to the company for a meeting.
Mófǎ shī zài chángshì zhàohuàn yī zhī qiángdà de shēngwù.
魔法师在尝试召唤一只强大的生物。
The wizard is attempting to summon a powerful creature.
Lǎobǎn jīntiān xiàwǔ zhàojíle suǒyǒu yuángōng kāihuì.
老板今天下午召集了所有员工开会。
The boss convened all the employees for a meeting this afternoon.
