to raise or collect funds, materials, or support from the public

to recruit or enlist personnel (such as soldiers, workers, or volunteers)

to solicit contributions; to collect donations of money or goods

To raise capital by issuing or floating shares; a method of corporate fundraising.

to raise money or collect donated funds; to solicit contributions

to enlist or recruit people (especially soldiers); to conscript

to solicit contributions or donations through persuasion or encouragement

To enlist volunteers for military service, often providing payment in exchange for professional service, as opposed to conscription

to raise or collect money; to seek donations

To answer a call for recruits; to volunteer for service or enrollment

to recruit or enlist soldiers; to call for volunteers for a specific cause

A system where the state recruits military personnel through voluntary service or payment; also called a mercenary or all-volunteer system.

to solicit or collect donations and contributions

(of a monk or priest) to seek donations of money or goods for religious purposes; same as [[化缘|化緣|hua4 yuan2]]

public offering of stocks, bonds, or investment products to the general public

(of a monk or religious organization) to ask for contributions, subscriptions, or food for religious purposes (e.g. for a festival or temple construction) to create a spiritual bond with the donor

To collect or solicit capital for a project or business; to raise funds.

(of a monk or priest) to beg for alms or donations for a religious purpose.

private placement in investing; privately raised funds

private equity fund; a fund offered through private placement such as a hedge fund

the first time that the stock of a private company is offered to the public