Definition

Verb: - To recruit; to enlist: The act of seeking out and bringing people together to join an organization, group, or cause, typically for a specific purpose like work, military service, or a team.

Usage

The verb chiêu mộ is used when an organization, company, or individual actively seeks and gathers people to participate in an activity or join a group. It often implies a formal or organized effort. - Công ty đang chiêu mộ nhân tài từ các trường đại học hàng đầu. (The company is recruiting talent from top universities.) - Nhà vua chiêu mộ binh lính để bảo vệ đất nước. (The king enlisted soldiers to protect the country.)

Advanced Usage

• Chiêu mộ can imply a sense of gathering or rallying people for a collective effort, not just for employment but also for causes or projects.
  • Anh ấy chiêu mộ tình nguyện viên cho chiến dịch môi trường. (He recruited volunteers for the environmental campaign.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tuyển mộ (verb): A close synonym, also meaning to recruit or enlist. It is often used interchangeably with chiêu mộ.
• Tuyển dụng (verb): To recruit or hire. This term is more commonly and specifically used in modern business contexts for hiring employees.
• Chiêu tập (verb): To convene, to call together (e.g., for a meeting). It focuses on the act of gathering rather than the ongoing process of recruitment.

Synonyms

• Tuyển chọn: To select, to choose (through a process).
• Thu nạp: To admit, to take in (into a group or organization).

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Chiêu mộ nhân tài: To recruit talent.
• Chiêu mộ binh lính: To enlist soldiers.
• Chiêu mộ cộng sự: To recruit associates/partners.

verb

1. to recruit; to enlist