Writing
雇主 (gù zhǔ) — how to say "employer" in Chinese
雇主
Employer
noun
Character composition
雇
to hire
主
master
Radicals / Keys
隹
Short-tailed bird
#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
私营雇主
sīyíng gùzhǔ
private employer
雇主的责任
gùzhǔ de zérèn
the employer's responsibility
雇主与雇员
gùzhǔ yǔ gùyuán
employer and employee
Examples
雇主应该给员工发工资。
The employer should pay wages to employees.
我的雇主很好。
My employer is very good.
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Frequently asked questions
Employer in Chinese meaning
"employer" in Chinese is 雇主 (gù zhǔ).
What does 雇主 mean in English?
雇主 (gù zhǔ) means "Employer".
How is 雇主 pronounced?
It is pronounced gù zhǔ (written as gu zhu, guzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "employer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 雇主: 雇 has 12 strokes, 主 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 雇主?
雇主 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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