Writing
雇佣 (gù yōng) — how to say "to hire" in Chinese
雇佣
To hire; to employ; hired
verb
Character composition
雇
to hire
佣
hired laborer
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
雇佣兵
gù yōng bīng
mercenary
雇佣工人
gù yōng gōng rén
to hire workers
Examples
这家公司雇佣了很多有经验的工程师。
This company has hired many experienced engineers.
公司雇佣新员工。
The company hires new employees.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to hire" in Chinese?
"to hire" in Chinese is 雇佣 (gù yōng).
What does 雇佣 mean in English?
雇佣 (gù yōng) means "To hire; to employ; hired".
How is 雇佣 pronounced?
It is pronounced gù yōng (written as gu yong, guyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hire" in Chinese characters?
It is written 雇佣: 雇 has 12 strokes, 佣 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 雇佣?
雇佣 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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