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雇

僱
gù
verb HSK 7 #1,695

Meanings

  1. 1 to hire
  2. 2 to employ

Examples

公司雇了一个新会计。
Gōngsī gù le yī gè xīn kuàijì.
The company hired a new accountant.
他雇人打扫房子。
Tā gù rén dǎsǎo fángzi.
He hired someone to clean the house.

Tips

usage
雇 is used for hiring workers or services. It implies a more transactional relationship than 聘 (to engage/appoint), which is more formal.

Stroke Order

雇 gù