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雇 (gù) vs 聘 (pìn) — use 僱 (gù) for hiring in a more formal or business context, while 聘 (pìn) is often used for hiring in professional or specialized roles.
Be careful not to confuse 僱 (gù) with the more general term 雇佣 (gùyōng), which means 'employment' and is more commonly used. While 僱 can be used in formal contexts, it's less frequently encountered in everyday conversation. Ensure you use the correct tones when speaking.
Although 僱 is not part of the official HSK levels, it connects to employment and workplace vocabulary found in HSK 4 and 5. Students should focus on learning related terms like 雇佣 (gùyōng) and 工作 (gōngzuò) to enhance their understanding of work-related conversations.
Learners often confuse 僱 (gù) with 雇 (gù) and use them interchangeably, but 雇 is more commonly used in modern contexts. For example, saying '我僱人' instead of '我雇人' (I hire someone) is incorrect.
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Etymology of 僱
Phonosemantic compound. 隹 represents the meaning and 户 represents the sound. Originally was the name of a type of bird. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
To hire 雇 someone 亻; 雇 also provides the pronunciation
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How to say to hire, to employ in Chinese
“to hire, to employ” in Chinese is僱
The character 僱 (gù) means 'to hire' or 'to employ.' It is commonly used in business and labor contexts, referring to the act of engaging someone for work or services. This term emphasizes the relationship between the employer and the employee.
When to use 僱
Be careful not to confuse 僱 (gù) with the more general term 雇佣 (gùyōng), which means 'employment' and is more commonly used. While 僱 can be used in formal contexts, it's less frequently encountered in everyday conversation. Ensure you use the correct tones when speaking.
僱 or something close to it
雇 (gù) vs 聘 (pìn) — use 僱 (gù) for hiring in a more formal or business context, while 聘 (pìn) is often used for hiring in professional or specialized roles.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 僱 (gù) with 雇 (gù) and use them interchangeably, but 雇 is more commonly used in modern contexts. For example, saying '我僱人' instead of '我雇人' (I hire someone) is incorrect.
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僱 specifically means 'to hire,' while 雇佣 refers to the broader concept of 'employment'.
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