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雇佣

gù yōng
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to employ
  2. 2. to hire

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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解雇
jiě gù

to fire

因为经济不景气，老板不得不解雇几名员工。

Related words

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录用
lù yòng

to hire (an employee)

经过面试，我们决定录用他为正式员工。

Usage notes

Common mistakes

雇佣 specifically means to employ for wages; avoid using it for non-paid arrangements like asking a friend to help, where 请 or 让 are better.

Formality

雇佣 is more formal than 雇 and is often used in business or legal contexts.

Example Sentences

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公司正在 雇佣 新员工。
The company is hiring new employees.

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Words Containing 雇佣

雇佣兵
gù yōng bīng

mercenary

Child Words of 雇佣

雇
gù

to employ

佣
yòng

commission (for middleman)

佣
yōng

to hire