---
title: "Zhaoshang Meaning: 招商 (zhāoshāng) Means “to attract investment”"
description: "招商 (zhāoshāng) means “to attract investment; to seek franchisees”. Hear its tones, see what 招 and 商 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhaoshang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 招商 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

招商 zhāoshāng

## to attract investment; to seek franchisees

## Its characters

1. 招 zhāo to attract
2. 商 shāng commerce

## In a sentence

这个新商场正在招商。 This new mall is looking for businesses to move in.

[More about 招商](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8B%9B%E5%95%86)

## More words with 招 or 商

- [厂商 chǎngshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changshang)
- [磋商 cuōshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cuoshang)
- [打招呼 dǎzhāohu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dazhaohu)
- [电商 diànshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianshang)
- [开发商 kāifāshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaifashang)
- [情商 qíngshāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingshang)
- [商标 shāngbiāo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangbiao)
- [商场 shāngchǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangchang)
- [商店 shāngdiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangdian)
- [商家 shāngjiā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shangjia)

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