买马招兵 — “To recruit personnel and gather resources”
买马招兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recruit personnel and gather resources”. To enlist followers and build up strength, often in preparation for a major undertaking. Literally, “Buy horses, recruit soldiers”.
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买马招兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
买马招兵 Character Breakdown
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为了应对日益激烈的市场竞争，公司决定买马招兵，壮大研发团队。
To cope with increasingly fierce market competition, the company decided to recruit talent and expand its R&D team.
Idioms Related to 买马招兵
Synonyms of 买马招兵
More idioms starting with 买
- mǎi买shàng上gào告xià下Bribe superiors and influence subordinates
- mǎi买shàng上zhǔ嘱xià下bribe superiors and solicit subordinates
- mǎi买dōng东mǎi买xī西go shopping for various items
- mǎi买mài卖bù不chéng成rén仁yì义zài在Goodwill remains even if business fails
- mǎi买guān官yù鬻jué爵buy and sell official posts
- mǎi买dú椟huán还zhū珠value the superficial over the essential
- mǎi买jué爵fàn贩guān官buy and sell official posts
- mǎi买niú牛mài卖jiàn剑turn over a new leaf
- mǎi买niú牛xī息gē戈Lay down arms, live peacefully
- mǎi买lí犁mài卖jiàn剑lay down arms and farm
- mǎi买dú犊mài卖dāo刀abandon violence for peaceful life
- mǎi买wáng王dé得yáng羊Aim for superior, get lesser imitation
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What does 买马招兵 mean?
买马招兵 (mǎi mǎ zhāo bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to recruit personnel and gather resources”.
How do you pronounce 买马招兵?
买马招兵 is pronounced mǎi mǎ zhāo bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 买马招兵 literally mean?
Literally, 买马招兵 means “Buy horses, recruit soldiers”. It is used to mean “to recruit personnel and gather resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 买马招兵?
犹言招兵买马。