Definition
聘 (pìn) has two main meanings: 'to hire/engage' for professional positions (e.g., manager, teacher) and 'to betroth' (arrange a marriage). For hiring, it is more formal and specific than 雇 (gù), which is for general or temporary labor. Compared with 聘请 (pìn qǐng) and 聘用 (pìn yòng), 聘 is more concise and commonly used in compounds like 招聘 (recruitment).
verb
to hireto engage (for a position)to betroth (arrange a marriage)
Easily confused
- 拼pīnsound-aliketo piece together, to put together
- 品pǐnsound-alike(bound form, suffix) product; commodity; goods
Examples
- 聘。Nà jiā gōngsī pìn le yí wèi xīn jīnglǐ.That company hired a new manager.
- 聘。Tā fùmǔ wèi tā pìn le yì mén qīn.His parents arranged a marriage for him.
- 聘。Xuéxiào pìn le yí wèi míngshī.The school engaged a famous teacher.
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