zhāozhì

招致

Word · Verb

recruit talent; cause; lead to

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to recruit; to scout for; to gather (talent)

Used when actively seeking and bringing in talented people or capable individuals.

Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
sì四
chù处
zhāo招
zhì致
rén人
cái才
 。

The company is scouting for talent everywhere.

Tā他
shàn善
yú于
zhāo招
zhì致
xián贤
shì士
 。

He is good at recruiting virtuous and scholarly people.

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Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
yǐ以
gāo高
xīn薪
zhāo招
zhì致
yōu优
xiù秀
yuán员
gōng工
 。

This enterprise recruits excellent employees with high salaries.

2.

verb

to cause; to lead to; to bring about (usually negative consequences)

Typically used for negative outcomes, losses, or trouble that results from certain actions.

Tā他
de的
cū粗
xīn心
zhāo招
zhì致
le了
yì意
wài外
de的
sǔn损
shī失
 。

His carelessness caused unexpected losses.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
zhǐ只
huì会
zhāo招
zhì致
má麻
fan烦
 。

This kind of behavior will only lead to trouble.

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Hū忽
shì视
ān安
quán全
wèn问
tí题
huì会
zhāo招
zhì致
yán严
zhòng重
hòu后
guǒ果
 。

Neglecting safety issues will bring about serious consequences.