Chinese word

征

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēng

Meaning

  • verbrecruit

Example

学校在征集志愿者。xué xiào zài zhēng jí zhì yuàn zhě

The school is recruiting volunteers.

Illustration for 征 (recruit)

More examples

音乐节在官网上征集参赛者报名。yīn yuè jié zài guān wǎng shàng zhēng jí cān sài zhě bào míng

The music festival is recruiting participants to sign up on its official website.

Core concept

An official command that sends forces outward to extend authority or draws people, goods, and money inward for a public purpose.

Common phrases

  • 征集参赛者zhēng jí cān sài zhě

    recruit participants

  • 征求反馈zhēng qiú fǎn kuì

    solicit feedback

  • 征收捐款zhēng shōu juān kuǎn

    collect donations

Similar words

征集zhēng jí: Publicly call for volunteers, applicants, or supplies and gather them for an organized purpose.
征用zhēng yòng: Take people, property, or equipment for official use under public authority.
征收zhēng shōu: Collect taxes, fees, or other required payments for a public authority.
招募zhāo mù: Seek people through advertisements or invitations to join a group, event, or job.

Definition in Chinese

原指出征、征讨，后引申为用命令或通知的方式招募人手或征取物资、费用等。yuán zhǐ chū zhēng zhēng tǎo hòu yǐn shēn wèi yòng mìng lìng huò tōng zhī de fāng shì zhāo mù rén shǒu huò zhēng qǔ wù zī fèi yòng děng

Word origin

征 (zhēng, "campaign") uses 彳 (chì, "step") + 正 (zhèng, "correct"); it first referred to setting out for war and later described officially obtaining people, supplies, or money.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing formal notices about public needs, but it is not the natural choice for an ordinary personal invitation.

Other meanings

  • conquerverb
  • collectverb

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