募 (mù) - To recruit & to enlist

募Tone 4

mù ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

募 · mù

To recruit;

to enlist;

to collect;

to raise (funds or personnel).

To recruitto enlistto collect

Usage highlights

RecruitmentFundraisingEnlist soldiersRaise fundsSolicit contributionsCollect donations

Synonyms

  • 招— to recruit, to enlist
  • 征— to levy, to conscript
  • 集— to collect, to gather

Antonyms

  • 遣— to dismiss, to send away
  • 散— to disperse, to scatter
  • 解— to discharge, to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company is recruiting new employees (募工).
  • They organized a fundraising event (募捐活动).
  • The army is enlisting soldiers (募兵).
  • We need to raise funds for the project (募款).

Collocations

  • Recruitment(招募)
  • Fundraising(募捐)
  • Enlist soldiers(募兵)
  • Raise funds(募款)
  • Solicit contributions(募资)
  • Collect donations(募款)

Idioms

  • To recruit talented people and gather a strong army(招兵募马)
  • To solicit opinions extensively(广募众议)
  • To raise funds and gather provisions(募粮筹饷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in military contexts for recruiting soldiers and raising armies.
  • Commonly appears in charitable and organizational contexts for fundraising activities.
  • Reflects collective action and community support traditions in Chinese culture.

FAQ