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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
招募zhāomùto recruitHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #8675, Very Hard
招募zhāomùto enlistHSK 7, unknown, 20 strokes, rank #8675, Very Hard
zhāomù(zhao1mu4)zhao mu T1
  1. 1to recruit
  2. 2to enlist
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March 24, 2026

招募zhāomù(zhao1mu4)

招募 (zhao1 mu4) means to recruit or enlist individuals for a certain purpose, often in the context of military service or job hiring. It implies actively seeking out and gathering people to fill specific roles, making it a common term in both employment and organizational contexts.

Strokes20Frequency#8675DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, 招募 is often associated with government and volunteer activities, especially during events like military service enlistment or community volunteer programs, reflecting a strong sense of collective responsibility.

Memory tip

Imagine a recruiter holding a big sign saying 'Join Us!' (招募) while waving a flag (招) that symbolizes an invitation. The character combines 招 (to invite) with 募 (to collect), helping you visualize the idea of collecting people for a cause.

Meanings of 招募

zhāomù(zhao1mu4)
1to recruit
2to enlist
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招募Simplified
20Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

招集 (zhāojí) - use 招募 when emphasizing the act of recruiting individuals for specific roles, while 招集 focuses more on gathering people together, often without the same connotation of selection or purpose.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 招募 with other similar terms like 招聘 (zhao1 pin4), which specifically means to hire for jobs. '招募' is more inclusive and can refer to voluntary enlistment as well. Be mindful of the context in which you use it, as it may sound too formal in casual conversations.

HSK Study Tips

Although 招募 is not listed in the HSK vocabulary, it relates to other HSK words such as 工作 (gong1 zuo4 - work) and 人员 (ren2 yuan2 - personnel). Students should focus on understanding the context of recruitment in different scenarios, such as military vs. corporate.

Common Mistakes

Learners may incorrectly use 招募 in a casual context, thinking it can simply mean 'to ask someone to join'. Instead, remember it conveys a more formal and organized effort to gather people.

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Component characters

招zhāoto recruit
HSK 68 strokes扌
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募mùto levy, to raise; to recruit; to summon
12 strokes力
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How to say to recruit in Chinese

“to recruit” in Chinese is招募zhāomù

招募 (zhao1 mu4) means to recruit or enlist individuals for a certain purpose, often in the context of military service or job hiring. It implies actively seeking out and gathering people to fill specific roles, making it a common term in both employment and organizational contexts.

When to use 招募

Learners often confuse 招募 with other similar terms like 招聘 (zhao1 pin4), which specifically means to hire for jobs. '招募' is more inclusive and can refer to voluntary enlistment as well. Be mindful of the context in which you use it, as it may sound too formal in casual conversations.

招募 or something close to it

招集 (zhāojí) - use 招募 when emphasizing the act of recruiting individuals for specific roles, while 招集 focuses more on gathering people together, often without the same connotation of selection or purpose.

What learners get wrong

Learners may incorrectly use 招募 in a casual context, thinking it can simply mean 'to ask someone to join'. Instead, remember it conveys a more formal and organized effort to gather people.

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招募 (zhao1 mu4) means to recruit for various purposes, whereas 招聘 (zhao1 pin4) specifically refers to hiring for jobs.

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