聘任

pìnrèn
verb HSK 7-9 #42,431

Meanings

  1. 1 to appoint (to a position)
  2. 2 to engage; to hire

Examples

HSK 6
Gōngsī pìnrèn le yī wèi xīn de jìshù zǒngjiān.
The company hired a new technical director.
HSK 7-9
Xuéxiào pìnrèn tā wéi kèzuò jiàoshòu.
The school appointed him as a visiting professor.
HSK 7-9
Pìnrèn zhì gǎigé yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn tǎolùn.
The reform of the appointment system sparked wide discussion.

Tips

usage
聘任 is formal and typically used for professional or academic appointments. Compare with 聘用 (to hire/employ) which is more general, and 雇佣 which is more casual.

Stroke Order

pìn
rèn