employ; hire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to employ; to hire (labor)
formalRefers to a formal employment relationship where compensation (wages) is exchanged for labor. Often used in legal, economic, or business contexts.
Gōnɡ公
sī司
ɡù雇
yōnɡ佣
le了
wǔ五
shí十
mínɡ名
xīn新
yuán员
ɡōnɡ工
。
The company hired fifty new employees.
Zhè这
ɡe个
ɡōnɡ工
chǎnɡ厂
ɡù雇
yōnɡ佣
le了
dà大
liànɡ量
lín临
shí时
ɡōnɡ工
。
This factory employs a large number of temporary workers.
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Gù雇
yōnɡ佣
hé合
tonɡ同
bì必
xū须
mínɡ明
què确
ɡuī规
dìnɡ定
ɡōnɡ工
zī资
hé和
fú福
lì利
。
An employment contract must clearly specify wages and benefits.
Tā他
tōnɡ通
ɡuò过
zhōnɡ中
jiè介
jī机
ɡòu构
ɡù雇
yōnɡ佣
le了
yī一
mínɡ名
sī私
rén人
zhù助
lǐ理
。
He hired a personal assistant through an agency.