起用 (qǐ yòng) — to reinstate (someone in a former position, especially after a break); to appoint or promote (someone to an important role)
Definition
起用 means to bring someone back into service in a senior role — either reinstating a veteran after a break or promoting someone new to an important post. Almost always collocates with people, not objects.
verb
to reinstate (someone in a former position, especially after a break)to appoint or promote (someone to an important role)
Examples
- 起用。Gōng sī jué dìng qǐ yòng yì pī yǒu jīng yàn de lǎo yuán gōng huí lái zhǐ dǎo xīn rén.The company decided to reinstate a group of experienced former employees to guide new hires.
- ，起用。Wèi le gǎi gé, xiào zhǎng dà dǎn qǐ yòng le jǐ wèi nián qīng jiào shī dān rèn xì zhǔ rèn.To push through reforms, the principal boldly promoted several young teachers to serve as department heads.
- 起用。Zhèng fǔ qǐ yòng le yí wèi zī shēn wài jiāo guān chǔ lǐ zhè cì tán pàn.The government appointed a seasoned diplomat to handle these negotiations.
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