聘请

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to fire

指停止雇用

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to invite applications for a job

指公开招收人员

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to employ

指正式雇用人员

to appoint (to a position)

常指聘请担任职务

Do not use 聘请 for hiring in a general sense; 雇佣 or 招聘 are more common for regular jobs.

聘请 is a formal term, often used for professionals or positions of responsibility.

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我们决定聘请一位新律师。

We decided to hire a new lawyer.

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to hire at a high salary

to engage (a teacher etc)

to ask