招收

• Pinyin: zhāo shōu
• Hanzi breakdown: 招 = 扌 + 召 (beckoning); 收 = 收 (to receive)

Meaning

To recruit; to admit; to enroll. Formally accepting students, employees, or members.

Used by schools, companies, and organizations when admitting new members. Collocations: 招收学生 (admit students), 招收新员工 (recruit new employees), 招收学徒 (take on apprentices). Implies meeting certain criteria.

Examples

1. 这所大学今年计划招收五千名本科新生。 This university plans to enroll five thousand new undergraduates this year.
2. 培训机构正在招收对编程感兴趣的学员。 The training institute is enrolling students who are interested in programming.
3. 武术学校招收年满六岁的儿童学习基本功。 The martial arts school admits children aged six and up to learn the basics.

Usage Guide

Context: education, HR, organizations

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 我校今年首次招收国际学生，欢迎各国学子报名。(Our school is admitting international students for the first time this year; students from all countries are welcome to apply.)
• 公司计划明年招收更多应届毕业生以补充新鲜血液。(The company plans to recruit more fresh graduates next year to bring in new talent.)

Don't Say

• 招收东西 — 招收 is for people; for receiving items use 接收 or 收取

Origin & History

招 (to recruit/call) + 收 (to receive/accept)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal