Meaning of 招聘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to invite applications for a job
- to recruit
How to use 招聘
招聘 is used from the employer's side, for posting jobs and recruiting staff. You often see it on signs, websites, and job ads. Example: 我们公司正在招聘工程师。(Wǒmen gōngsī zhèngzài zhāopìn gōngchéngshī.) Our company is recruiting engineers.
招 (zhāo) has the hand radical 扌 and means to beckon, like in 招手 (zhāoshǒu), to wave someone over. 聘 (pìn) means to engage or hire, as in 聘请 (pìnqǐng), so 招聘 is a company waving people in to hire them.
Common mistake: Learners often use 招聘 to mean looking for a job, but it is what the employer does. A job seeker 找工作 (zhǎo gōngzuò) or 应聘 (yìngpìn), applies for a position.
招聘 in example sentences
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招 zhāo · to recruit · 8 strokes
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聘 pìn · to employ · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 招聘.
| 招呼 | zhāohu | to call out to; to greet |
| 招手 | zhāoshǒu | to wave; to beckon |
| 招生 | zhāoshēng | to enroll new students; to get students |
| 聘请 | pìnqǐng | to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) |
| 招待 | zhāodài | to hold a reception; to offer hospitality; to entertain (guests); to serve (customers) |
| 打招呼 | dǎ zhāohu | to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice |
| 招募 | zhāomù | to recruit; to enlist |
| 招牌 | zhāopai | signboard; shop sign |
| 招待会 | zhāodàihuì | a reception |
| 招数 | zhāoshù | move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit |
| 绝招 | juézhāo | unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort) |
| 聘用 | pìnyòng | to employ; to hire |
Questions about 招聘
What does 招聘 mean?
招聘 (zhāopìn) means "to invite applications for a job; to recruit" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 招聘?
招聘 is made of 2 characters: 招 (8 strokes), 聘 (13 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 招聘 an HSK word?
Yes. 招聘 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 招聘 and 聘请?
招聘 means opening a position and inviting many people to apply. 聘请 (pìnqǐng) means formally hiring or engaging a specific person, such as a lawyer or expert.
How do you say job advertisement using 招聘?
You can say 招聘广告 (zhāopìn guǎnggào) or 招聘信息 (zhāopìn xìnxī) for job postings. A job fair is 招聘会 (zhāopìnhuì).