聘 (pìn) — to hire, to engage (for a position); to betroth (arrange a marriage)
Definition
聘 is a formal verb for 'to hire' a professional (manager, teacher) or 'to betroth' in arranged marriage. Contrast with 聘请 (more formal, for specialists) and 雇 (hiring labor/workers); 结婚 is the general 'to marry.'
verb
to hireto engage (for a position)to betroth (arrange a marriage)
Examples
- 聘。Nà jiā gōng sī pìn le yí wèi xīn jīng lǐ.That company hired a new manager.
- 聘。Tā fù mǔ wèi tā pìn le yì mén qīn.His parents arranged a marriage for him.
- 聘。Xué xiào pìn le yí wèi míng shī.The school engaged a famous teacher.
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