The word 招募 (zhāomù) is a compound verb formed through the morphological process of synonym compounding, where two independent but semantically similar characters are combined to create a more precise or formal term. The first character, 招 (zhāo), carries the core meaning of "to beckon", "to summon", or "to enlist". The second character, 募 (mù), means "to collect", "to raise", or "to enlist (often for a specific cause, like funds or troops)". When paired, their meanings converge and reinforce each other, specifically narrowing the sense to the active and organized process of recruiting or enlisting people, typically for a job, organization, or military service. This combination follows a common pattern in Chinese vocabulary development where synonymous roots merge to form a single, cohesive concept with enhanced semantic clarity.