Chinese word

征集

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēng jí

Meaning

  • verbrecruit

Example

公司正在征集新员工。gōng sī zhèng zài zhēng jí xīn yuán gōng

The company is recruiting new employees.

Illustration for 征集 (recruit)

More examples

我们正在征集稿件，欢迎投稿。wǒ men zhèng zài zhēng jí gǎo jiàn huān yíng tóu gǎo

We are collecting submissions, and submissions are welcome.

Core concept

A coordinated appeal that brings separate people or contributions together for one shared purpose.

Common phrases

  • 征集稿件zhēng jí gǎo jiàn

    collect submissions

  • 征集建议zhēng jí jiàn yì

    collect suggestions

  • 征集样本zhēng jí yàng běn

    collect samples

Similar words

征求zhēng qiú: Asking people to provide opinions, ideas, or suggestions for consideration.
募集mù jí: Making a broad appeal for people, materials, money, or creative works.
招募zhāo mù: Recruiting people for employment or participation in an activity.
收集shōu jí: Collecting objects or information and bringing them together in one place.

Definition in Chinese

以征召或公开号召的方式收集人力、物资、作品或意见，强调从各处集中调集以满足特定需要。yǐ zhēng zhào huò gōng kāi hào zhào de fāng shì shōu jí rén lì wù zī zuò pǐn huò yì jiàn qiáng diào cóng gè chù jí zhōng diào jí yǐ mǎn zú tè dìng xū yào

Word origin

征集 (zhēngjí, "call for and gather") joins 征 (zhēng, "call up") with 集 (jí, "gather"), linking a public summons with the things collected through it.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often connect recruitment only with people, but this Chinese verb also naturally takes creative work, opinions, images, and information as its objects.

Other meanings

  • solicitverb
  • collectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 征集者zhēng jí zhěrecruiternoun
  • 征集启事zhēng jí qǐ shìcall for submissionsnoun

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