招募 (zhāomù)

招募 means to actively seek and recruit people to join an organization, army, project, or cause, often through open calls or campaigns.

Meanings

[verb] to recruit; to enlist; to sign up (people for a cause, organization, or task)

Example Sentences

这家科技公司正在全球范围内招募顶尖工程师，提供极具竞争力的薪资待遇。 Zhè jiā kējì gōngsī zhèngzài quánqiú fànwéi nèi zhāomù dǐngjiān gōngchéngshī, tígōng jí jù jìngzhēnglì de xīnzī dàiyù. This tech company is recruiting top engineers worldwide, offering highly competitive salaries and benefits.

公益组织通过社交媒体发布招募公告，广泛征集志愿者参与社区服务活动。 Gōngyì zǔzhī tōngguò shèjiāo méitǐ fābù zhāomù gōnggào, guǎngfàn zhēngjí zhìyuànzhě cānjiù shèqū fúwù huódòng. The charity organization published recruitment notices on social media to widely recruit volunteers to participate in community service activities.

军队每年都会举行招募活动，吸引有志青年投身国防事业。 Jūnduì měi nián dōu huì jǔxíng zhāomù huódòng, xīyǐn yǒuzhì qīngnián tóushēn guófáng shìyè. The military holds recruitment activities every year, attracting aspiring young people to devote themselves to the national defense cause.

这支科学考察队正在招募地质学、生物学等领域的专家，共同探索南极的自然奥秘。 Zhè zhī kēxué kǎochá duì zhèngzài zhāomù dìzhìxué, shēngwùxué děng lǐngyù de zhuānjiā, gòngtóng tànsuǒ Nánjí de zìrán àomì. This scientific expedition team is recruiting experts in geology, biology, and other fields to jointly explore the natural mysteries of Antarctica.

该创业公司面临困境，急需招募具备丰富融资经验的首席财务官。 Gāi chuàngyè gōngsī miànlín kùnjìng, jí xū zhāomù jùbèi fēngfù róngjī jīngyàn de shǒuxí cáiwù guān. The startup is in difficulties and urgently needs to recruit a chief financial officer with extensive financing experience.

为了迎接即将举办的国际赛事，组委会开始大规模招募赛事志愿者。 Wèile yíngjié jíjiāng jǔbàn de guójì sàishì, zǔwěihuì kāishǐ dàguīmó zhāomù sàishì zhìyuànzhě. To prepare for the upcoming international sporting event, the organizing committee began large-scale recruitment of event volunteers.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
招募志愿者	to recruit volunteers
招募人才	to recruit talent
招募公告	recruitment notice/announcement
大规模招募	large-scale recruitment
招募活动	recruitment event/campaign
广泛招募	to recruit widely

Usage Notes

招募 is similar to 招聘 (to recruit/hire for jobs) but has a broader scope. 招聘 specifically refers to hiring employees in a commercial context, while 招募 can be used for recruiting volunteers, soldiers, members, or any kind of participants for a cause or organization. 招募 is also more commonly used in non-commercial or institutional contexts.

招募 is more formal than the colloquial 找人 (to find people) or 拉人 (to bring people in), and is appropriate for organizational, military, and public communications.

Memory Hook

招 (to call/beckon) + 募 (to collect/raise) — 招募 is to call out and gather people to join a cause.