formally invite and employ; hire
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to formally invite and employ someone for a job or position; to hire
formalImplies a formal agreement, often for a professional, specialized, or high-level role. It conveys more respect and formality than 'hire' (雇佣).
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
yī一
wèi位
zī资
shēn深
lǜ律
shī师
zuò作
wéi为
fǎ法
lǜ律
gù顾
wèn问
。
Our company hired a senior lawyer as a legal consultant.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
sān三
wèi位
Nuò诺
bèi贝
ěr尔
jiǎng奖
dé得
zhǔ主
dān担
rèn任
kè客
zuò座
jiào教
shòu授
。
This university hired three Nobel Prize winners as visiting professors.
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Wèi为
le了
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
，
wǒ我
men们
tè特
yì意
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
wài外
dì地
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
lái来
zhǐ指
dǎo导
。
To complete this project, we specifically hired an expert from out of town to provide guidance.
Tā他
bèi被
pìn聘
qǐng请
wéi为
gōng公
sī司
de的
shǒu首
xí席
zhí执
xíng行
guān官
。
He was hired as the company's CEO.