录用

lù yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to hire (an employee)
2. to accept (a manuscript) for publication

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 落选 luò xuǎn 落选 luò xuǎn to fail to be chosen (or elected) 落选 means to fail to be selected or hired: to fail to be chosen (or elected)

Related words

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• 招聘 zhāo pìn 招聘 zhāo pìn to invite applications for a job 招聘 is to recruit, while 录用 is to officially hire after selection: to invite applications for a job
• 辞退 cí tuì 辞退 cí tuì to dismiss 辞退 means to dismiss an employee, opposite action to hiring: to dismiss

Synonyms

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• 雇用 gù yòng 雇用 gù yòng to employ both mean to employ someone, but 雇用 is more general: to employ

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：被录用 (to be hired)；录用通知书 (offer letter)

Common mistakes

避免混淆：录用强调正式录用结果，招聘指招聘过程；不能说“我们录用新员工”，应说“我们招聘新员工”

Example Sentences

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他被一家大公司 录用 了。

He was hired by a large company.

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Words Containing 录用

• 量才录用 量才录用 liàng cái lù yòng: to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task

Child Words of 录用

• 录 录 lù: to carve wood
• 用 用 yòng: to use