B1 verb Neutral

聘用

/pʰin⁵¹ jʊŋ⁵¹/

To give someone a job; to employ or hire someone for a specific role.

Examples

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1

我很高兴被这家知名公司聘用。

I am very happy to be hired by this well-known company.

2

我们将根据面试表现来决定聘用人选。

We will decide on the candidate to hire based on interview performance.

3

听说他被那家大厂聘用了,真厉害。

I heard he was hired by that big tech company, really impressive.

Word Family

Noun
聘书
Verb
聘用
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Memory Tip

Pin (to invite/hire) + Yong (to use). Inviting someone to be used in a professional role.

Quick Quiz

由于表现出色,他很快就被公司正式___了。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 聘用

Examples

1

我很高兴被这家知名公司聘用。

everyday

I am very happy to be hired by this well-known company.

2

我们将根据面试表现来决定聘用人选。

formal

We will decide on the candidate to hire based on interview performance.

3

听说他被那家大厂聘用了,真厉害。

informal

I heard he was hired by that big tech company, really impressive.

4

企业在聘用员工时应遵守劳动法相关规定。

academic

Enterprises should comply with relevant labor law regulations when hiring employees.

5

我们需要聘用一些兼职人员来帮忙处理订单。

business

We need to hire some part-time staff to help process orders.

Word Family

Noun
聘书
Verb
聘用

Common Collocations

聘用合同 employment contract
正式聘用 formal employment
聘用期 period of employment
优先聘用 priority hiring
长期聘用 long-term employment

Common Phrases

拟聘用

intended to hire

被聘用

be employed

聘用制

employment system

Often Confused With

聘用 vs 招聘

招聘 is the process of looking for employees (recruiting), while 聘用 is the final act of hiring someone.

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Usage Notes

Key word for IELTS General tasks discussing employment, job applications, or workplace environment.

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Common Mistakes

Don't use '聘用' for renting objects; use '租' or '租赁'.

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Memory Tip

Pin (to invite/hire) + Yong (to use). Inviting someone to be used in a professional role.

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Word Origin

Pin means to engage/invite; Yong means to use.

Grammar Patterns

聘用 (someone) 担任 (position) 被 (someone) 聘用

Quick Quiz

由于表现出色,他很快就被公司正式___了。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 聘用

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