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聘请 (pìn qǐng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

聘请 (pìn qǐng) is a Chinese word: to hire, to engage, to employ. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 聘请

动 dòng verb

to hire, to engage, to employ

公司聘请了一位经验丰富的经理。

gōng sī pìn qǐng le yī wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de jīng lǐ

The company hired an experienced manager.

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Word breakdown

聘 pìn — to engage, to appoint (formal hiring)

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 应聘 yìng pìn — to apply for a job HSK 4
    • 应 to respond, to answer
    • 聘 employment, hiring
    Example

    我在网上看到招聘广告后，决定应聘这个职位。

    wǒ zài wǎng shàng kàn dào zhāo pìn guǎng gào hòu jué dìng yìng pìn zhè ge zhí wèi

    After seeing the job posting online, I decided to apply for this position.

  • 2 招聘 zhāo pìn — to recruit HSK 4
    • 招 to invite, to call for (candidates)
    • 聘 to hire, to formally employ
    Example

    公司正在招聘新员工。

    gōng sī zhèng zài zhāo pìn xīn yuán gōng

    The company is recruiting new employees.

  • 3 聘任 pìn rèn — to appoint HSK 7
    • 聘 to engage, to hire formally
    • 任 to appoint, to assign to a position
    Example

    学校聘任他为新的校长。

    xué xiào pìn rèn tā wéi xīn de xiào zhǎng

    The school appointed him as the new principal.

  • 4 聘用 pìn yòng — to employ, to hire HSK 7
    • 聘 to invite, to engage (adds formal, official tone to hiring)
    • 用 to use, to employ (emphasizes the utilization and employment aspect)
    Example

    公司决定聘用她为经理。

    gōng sī jué dìng pìn yòng tā wéi jīng lǐ

    The company decided to employ her as a manager.

请 qǐng — to invite, to request (someone's services)

Words with this character (11)
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Structure & writing
1 聘 pìn — to hire or appoint someone to a position

聘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals
耳 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 3
聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 6
耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate
HSK 7
椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry
1.2 由 yóu — reason; cause
由 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 3
演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 邮 yóu to mail; to send by post
HSK 4
油 yóu oil (liquid fat from animals or plants, or liquid hydrocarbon mixture from minerals) 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 5
届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 抽 chōu pull out (something sandwiched between objects)
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment)
HSK 7
宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present) 庙 miào ancestral shrine (where ancestral tablets are enshrined) 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 轴 zhóu axle; shaft (cylindrical mechanical part around which wheels or components rotate) 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
1.3 丂 kǎo — breath straining to release, expressive of stifled air
丂 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 1
号 hào name; appellation
HSK 2
考 kǎo to quiz; to test someone's ability by posing questions
HSK 4
巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
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朽 xiǔ to rot or decay (of material over time)

Stroke order

2 请 qǐng — to request; to ask

请 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
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让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 青 qīng — black
青 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
请 qǐng to request; to ask
HSK 2
情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)
HSK 4
猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance

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