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  • 1

    v.reinstate (a retired or dismissed official); reinstate (an official who has retired or been removed)

    • xiè rèn de lǐng dǎo yòu bèi chóng xīn qǐ yòng le

      卸任领导重新起用

      The retired leader was reinstated in his former job.

    • wǒ men yào shàn yú fā xiàn hé dà dǎn qǐ yòng nián qīng yōu xiù de kē jì rén cái

      我们善于发现大胆起用年轻优秀科技人才

      We have to become adept at identifying young promising scientists and technicians and boldly give them responsible work.

  • 2

    v.appoint somebody to an important position; promote and employ

    • qǐ yòng nián qīng rén

      起用年轻

      employ young people

    • qǐ yòng xīn rén

      起用新人

      entrust rookies with important tasks

Word usage

  • Note
    "起用" is different from "启用". The object of "起用" is a person, which refers to promotion or reappointment; the object of "启用" is a thing, which refers to the beginning of use.