collect; recruit
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to collect through public notice or inquiry
formalOften used for gathering documents, materials, opinions, or contributions from the public.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhèng正
zài在
xiàng向
shè社
huì会
gōng公
kāi开
zhēng征
jí集
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
wù物
。
The museum is publicly collecting historical artifacts from society.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhēng征
jí集
dà大
jiā家
duì对
chéng城
shì市
guī规
huà划
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
We need to solicit everyone's opinions on urban planning.
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Zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
zhēng征
jí集
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
shè摄
yǐng影
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This event collected many excellent photographic works.
verb
to recruit; to draft; to conscript
formalTypically used in the context of recruiting soldiers or personnel for an organization.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
shí时
qī期
，
guó国
jiā家
huì会
jǐn紧
jí急
zhēng征
jí集
xīn新
bīng兵
。
During wartime, the country urgently recruits new soldiers.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
zhēng征
jí集
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
de的
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
。
The company is recruiting experienced engineers.
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Zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
duì队
wǔ伍
shì是
cóng从
quán全
shì市
zhēng征
jí集
lái来
de的
。
The volunteer team was recruited from across the city.