Definition
雇员 (gù yuán) is a formal term for 'employee,' emphasizing the hired relationship (雇 = hire). It is more legal/administrative than 员工 (yuán gōng, the everyday word for staff) and broader than 职员 (zhí yuán, which specifically means office/clerical worker). Use 雇员 in contracts, policies, or official contexts.
noun
employee
Examples
- 雇员。Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu wǔshí míng gù yuán.Our company has fifty employees.
- 雇员。Gōngsī wèi měi wèi gù yuán gòumǎi le bǎoxiǎn.The company bought insurance for each employee.
- 雇员。Zhè wèi gù yuán yǐjīng gōngzuò shí nián le.This employee has been working for ten years.
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