employ staff; need manpower
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to select and employ staff; to appoint personnel
Refers to the management practice of choosing and assigning people to positions. Often used in business or administrative contexts.
Yòng用
rén人
bù不
dāng当
huì会
gěi给
gōng公
sī司
zào造
chéng成
jù巨
dà大
sǔn损
shī失
。
Improper use of personnel can cause huge losses to a company.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
tè特
bié别
shàn善
yú于
yòng用
rén人
。
This leader is especially good at using people to their strengths.
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Yòng用
rén人
wéi唯
cái才
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
zé则
。
Appointing people on merit is an important principle for enterprise development.
verb
to need manpower; to be short of hands
Used when there is a shortage of workers or extra help is needed, often in busy seasons or urgent situations.
Xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
shì是
yòng用
rén人
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
máng忙
。
Now is exactly the time when we need people; everyone is very busy.
Qiū秋
shōu收
jì季
jié节
tè特
bié别
yòng用
rén人
。
The autumn harvest season especially requires manpower.
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Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
hěn很
jí急
，
fēi非
cháng常
yòng用
rén人
。
This project is urgent and desperately needs hands.