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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
雇员gùyuánemployeeHSK 7, unknown, 19 strokes, rank #4507, Very Hard
gùyuán(gu4yuan2)gu yuan T4
  1. 1employee
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March 24, 2026

雇员(雇員)gùyuán(gu4yuan2)

雇员 (gùyuán) refers to an employee, someone who is hired to perform work for an organization or individual in exchange for compensation. This term is commonly used in business contexts and can refer to full-time, part-time, and temporary workers, highlighting their role as part of a workforce.

Strokes19Frequency#4507DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In China, the concept of 雇员 is closely tied to the country's rapid economic growth and the rise of various employment sectors, reflecting the changing dynamics of job markets and labor relations.

Memory tip

Think of 雇 (gù) as 'to hire' and 员 (yuán) as 'member.' Visualize a manager hiring a new employee, creating a team. The character 雇 looks like a person standing under a roof (the employer), while 员 resembles a group of people (the employees).

Meanings of 雇员

gùyuán(gu4yuan2)
1employee
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About 雇员

雇员Simplified
雇員Traditional
19Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedBCT✓CEFRC2

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职员 (zhíyuán) - use 雇员 when emphasizing the hired status of a worker, while 职员 focuses more on the role or position within an organization.

Usage Notes

雇员 is typically used in formal or business contexts; avoid using it in casual conversations about work. Common collocations include '全职雇员' (full-time employee) and '兼职雇员' (part-time employee). Be mindful of the tones; mispronouncing 雇 as gǔ can change the meaning.

HSK Study Tips

雇员 is not in the HSK vocabulary list, but it can be connected to HSK Level 4 terms related to jobs and employment. Learners should focus on understanding the context of hiring and employment terminology as they progress.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 雇员 with 工人 (gōngrén), which means 'worker' and implies manual labor. Remember, 雇员 covers a broader range of employment, including office jobs.

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Component characters

雇gùemployment; to hire, to employ
HSK 712 strokes隹
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员yuánperson
HSK 37 strokes口
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How to say employee in Chinese

“employee” in Chinese is雇员gùyuán

雇员 (gùyuán) refers to an employee, someone who is hired to perform work for an organization or individual in exchange for compensation. This term is commonly used in business contexts and can refer to full-time, part-time, and temporary workers, highlighting their role as part of a workforce.

When to use 雇员

雇员 is typically used in formal or business contexts; avoid using it in casual conversations about work. Common collocations include '全职雇员' (full-time employee) and '兼职雇员' (part-time employee). Be mindful of the tones; mispronouncing 雇 as gǔ can change the meaning.

雇员 or something close to it

职员 (zhíyuán) - use 雇员 when emphasizing the hired status of a worker, while 职员 focuses more on the role or position within an organization.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 雇员 with 工人 (gōngrén), which means 'worker' and implies manual labor. Remember, 雇员 covers a broader range of employment, including office jobs.

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雇员 refers specifically to an employee hired for work, while 职员 generally denotes a staff member or official in an organization.

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