招兵买马 (zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ) — to recruit new members; to build up a team (idiom)
Definition
Idiom meaning to recruit people and gather resources for a new venture or team expansion. Originally military ('raise troops, buy horses'), now used widely for businesses, startups, and organizations building a workforce.
idiom
to recruit new membersto build up a team (idiom)
Examples
- 招兵买马，。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, zhǔn bèi kuò dà yè wù.This company is recruiting new members, preparing to expand its business.
- ，招兵买马，。Xīn jiào liàn shàng rèn hòu, kāi shǐ zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, zǔ jiàn gèng qiáng de duì wu.After the new coach took office, he began recruiting to build a stronger team.
- ，招兵买马，。Chuàng yè chū qī, tā men dào chù zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, xī yǐn yōu xiù rén cái.In the early days of the startup, they recruited everywhere to attract outstanding talent.
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