募 mù to levy
to levy; to raise; to recruit
How to remember 募: 莫 cannot + 力 power = to levy. The school cannot afford a new roof, so the parents put all their power into a bake sale to levy the money.
Component breakdown
募 = 莫 cannot + 力 power
- 莫 cannot
- 力 power
The school cannot afford a new roof, so the parents put all their power into a bake sale to levy the money.
How it is used
- To raise/recruit by soliciting - 募捐 (mùjuān) to solicit donations, 招募 (zhāomù) to recruit, 募集 (mùjí) to raise (funds).
- Applies to gathering people or money for a cause/organization.
- 众筹 is crowdfunding; 募 is the older 'call for and collect' verb behind charity and enlistment.