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MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to employ; to appoint

   • gōngsīpìnqǐngleyīwèixīnjīnglǐ.

     公司聘请了一位新经理。🔊

     The company has hired a new manager.

2. 貳动verb

   (bound form) to betroth

   • tāmenyǐjīngpìnle.

     他们已经聘了。🔊

     They are already engaged.

3. 參动verb

   (coll.) (of a woman) to get married; to be marrried off

   • tāpìngěileyīgèhǎonánrén.

     她聘给了一个好男人。🔊

     She married a good man.

4. 肆动verb

   (literary) to visit another state as an envoy on a diplomatic mission

   • tābèipìnwéidàshǐ.

     他被聘为大使。🔊

     He was hired as an ambassador.

5. 伍动verb

   Taiwan pr. [ping4]

   • wǒmenpìnqǐngleyīwèixīnlǎoshī.

     我们聘请了一位新老师。🔊

     We hired a new teacher.