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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "hiring" with 雇用 (gùyòng)

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    Structure

    雇用 + Person/Role

    Explanation

    The verb 雇用 (gùyòng) means "to hire" or "to employ" someone for work. It is used in both formal and everyday contexts when talking about the act of engaging someone's services or labor.

    Examples

    • 公司计划下个月雇用三名新员工。

      Gōngsī jìhuà xià gè yuè gùyòng sān míng xīn yuángōng.

      The company plans to hire three new employees next month.

    • 他们雇用了一位经验丰富的设计师。

      Tāmen gùyòngle yí wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de shèjìshī.

      They hired an experienced designer.

    • 这家餐厅旺季会雇用临时服务员。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng wàngjì huì gùyòng línshí fúwùyuán.

      This restaurant hires temporary waitstaff during the busy season.

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