Definition
招兵买马 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'to recruit soldiers and buy horses'. It is used metaphorically to describe the process of recruiting new members or building up a team, often in a business, sports, or organizational context. The literal translation 'raise an army' is too narrow; the idiom applies to any effort to expand a group's personnel or resources.
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to recruit new membersto build up a team (idiom)
Examples
- 招兵买马，。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèngzài zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, zhǔnbèi kuòdà yèwù.This company is recruiting new members, preparing to expand its business.
- ，招兵买马，。Xīn jiàoliàn shàngrèn hòu, kāishǐ zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, zǔjiàn gèng qiáng de duìwǔ.After the new coach took office, he began recruiting to build a stronger team.
- ，招兵买马，。Chuàngyè chūqī, tāmen dàochù zhāo bīng mǎi mǎ, xīyǐn yōuxiù réncái.In the early days of the startup, they recruited everywhere to attract outstanding talent.
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