Writing
聘请 (pìn qǐng) — how to say "to hire" in Chinese
聘请
To hire
verb
Character composition
聘
to engage
请
to request
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
聘请专家
pìn qǐng zhuān jiā
to hire an expert
聘请律师
pìn qǐng lǜ shī
to hire a lawyer
Examples
我们聘请了一位新老师来教中文。
We hired a new teacher to teach Chinese.
公司聘请他。
The company hires him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say hire in Chinese?
"to hire" in Chinese is 聘请 (pìn qǐng).
What does 聘请 mean in English?
聘请 (pìn qǐng) means "To hire".
How is 聘请 pronounced?
It is pronounced pìn qǐng (written as pin qing, pinqing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hire" in Chinese characters?
It is written 聘请: 聘 has 13 strokes, 请 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 聘请?
聘请 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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