雇傭
gùyōng
To hire in Chinese is 雇傭 (gùyōng). If unsure, use 雇傭. Wiktionary also lists 雇 (gù).
Meaning: to employ (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 雇傭 | gùyōng |
| 雇 | gù |
The verb refers to the act of employing someone. Depending on the specific context, such as recruiting new staff or inviting someone for a specific task, different terms may be more appropriate.
Which one should you use?
雇傭 is a more formal and complete term for 'to employ' compared to the single syllable 雇.
How do you pronounce it?
gùyōng
Did you know?
- Chinese has a distinct word for 'headhunting' called 猎头 (liètóu), which literally translates to 'hunting the head'.
- In many Chinese contexts, the word for 'to hire' can be replaced by 請 (qǐng), which literally means 'to invite'. This shifts the nuance from a cold business transaction to a more polite or respectful request.
- In modern business settings, Chinese speakers often prefer the term 招聘 (zhāopìn) for 'hiring' because 雇傭 can sometimes sound like hiring a servant or domestic help.
Examples in context
- 誰會想雇湯姆？Who would want to hire Tom?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form 雇 in a question.Tatoeba #6135022 by verdastelo9604, translation #2011839 by CK
- "要雇用一個好的律師?" Al-Sayib問。"To hire a good lawyer?" Al-Sayib asked.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form 雇 in a query about professional services.Tatoeba #778705 by Martha, translation #589306 by FeuDRenais2
- 公司正在招聘新员工。The company is currently hiring new employees.
- 他们决定雇佣他作为项目经理。They decided to hire him as the project manager.
- 我们聘请了一位外国顾问。We hired a foreign consultant.
- 他们雇用了一名新的销售代表。They hired a new sales representative.
- 公司打算雇傭更多設計師。Gōngsī dǎsuàn gùyōng gèng duō shèjìshī.The company plans to hire more designers.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a staffing shortage in their office.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，我们真的需要雇傭一名新助理。Zhìqiáng, wǒmen zhēn de xūyào gùyōng yī míng xīn zhùlǐ.Zhiqiang, we really need to hire a new assistant.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也这么觉得，工作量太大了。Wǒ yě zhème juéde, gōngzuòliàng tài dà le.I think so too, the workload is too heavy.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你觉得我们应该在哪里发布招聘信息？Nǐ juéde wǒmen yīnggāi zài nǎlǐ fābù zhāopìn xìnxī?Where do you think we should post the job opening?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我们可以试着在社交媒体上寻找。Wǒmen kěyǐ shìzhe zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng xúnzhǎo.We could try looking on social media.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hire” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
