gu3 zyu2僱主雇主

Jyutpinggu3 zyu2

Yalegu jyú

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Employer; the party that hires and pays people to work.

neutralworkpeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to the person or company paying for labor in a formal or legal context. While common in contracts and news, people often use 老闆 when speaking casually about their boss. Using 僱主 emphasizes the contractual nature of the relationship rather than the personal hierarchy.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個gu3僱zyu2主deoi3對jyun4員gung1工zan1真hai6係hou2好caa1差。

This employer is really bad to their staff.

nei5你wan2搵dou3到san1新gu3僱zyu2主mei6未aa4呀？

Have you found a new employer yet?

Common phrases

gu3僱zyu2主zaak3責jam6任

employer liability

ping3聘cing2請gu3僱zyu2主

hiring employer

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 老闆, but 僱主 is more formal and usually implies a legal or contractual obligation. Avoid using it in casual conversation when you simply mean your immediate manager or supervisor.