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猎头

Word · NounTraditional獵頭

headhunting; headhunter

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

headhunting; the practice of recruiting senior personnel

formal

Business term, used in corporate recruitment contexts. A direct loan translation from English 'headhunting'.

Tā他
tōng通
guò过
yī一
jiā家
liè猎
tóu头
gōng公
sī司
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
xīn新
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He found a new job through a headhunting firm.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
tí提
gōng供
zhuān专
yè业
de的
liè猎
tóu头
fú服
wù务
 。

This company provides professional headhunting services.

2.

noun

headhunter; a person who does headhunting

neutral

Refers to an individual recruiter specializing in high-level positions.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
zī资
shēn深
rén人
cái才
liè猎
tóu头
 。

He is a seasoned talent headhunter.

Zhè这
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
shì是
wǒ我
men们
liè猎
tóu头
tuī推
jiàn荐
de的
 。

This position was recommended by our headhunter.