ping3 cing2聘請聘请
Jyutpingping3 cing2
Yaleping chíng
Definition
To hire, employ, or recruit someone to do a job or fill a position.
neutralwork
How it's used
While 聘請 is standard for formal job advertisements or official announcements, it sounds overly stiff in casual conversation. People usually prefer using 請 or 搵人 when talking about hiring someone for a job in daily life. Using 聘請 in a casual chat can make you sound like you are reading from a newspaper or a legal contract.
Examples
The company has recently recruited many new employees.
How many assistants are you planning to hire?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 聘請 when talking about hiring a domestic helper, but it is much more natural to use 請 or 搵 to refer to hiring a helper.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
