How to say “recruit” in Chinese
recruit, admit (people)
“Recruit” in Chinese is 招收, zhāo shōu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
招收 is read zhāo shōu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”: to beckon with your hand. On the right, 召 zhào “summon” hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “招收”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 招收. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这个班也招收留学生zhègebānyězhāoshōuliúxuéshēngThis class also accepts international students.
More words from the lesson “Admissions and places”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “recruit” in Chinese?
“Recruit” in Chinese is 招收, pinyin zhāoshōu.
What does 招收 mean?
招收 (zhāoshōu) means “recruit, admit (people)”.
How do you write 招收?
招收 is 2 characters: 招 (zhāo) — beckon; recruit; 收 (shōu) — receive, collect. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 招收?
招收 is read zhāoshōu. Tones: zhāo — first tone, shōu — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“recruit” in the lesson “Admissions and places”
This word is from the topic “Studying” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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