HSK · Level 52
105 words
Chinese word
雇员
Pronunciation
Pinyingù yuán
Meaning
- nounemployee
Example
公司有很多雇员。gōng sī yǒu hěn duō gù yuán
The company has many employees.
More examples
为了吸引人才，公司提高了正式雇员的福利。wèi le xī yǐn rén cái gōng sī tí gāo le zhèng shì gù yuán de fú lì
To attract talent, the company improved the benefits for its full-time employees.
Core concept
A working member of an organization who receives pay in return for labor.
Common phrases
雇员人数gù yuán rén shù
number of employees
留住雇员liú zhù gù yuán
retain employees
正式雇员zhèng shì gù yuán
full-time employee
Similar words
员工yuán gōng: A paid worker at a company, business, or shop.
职员zhí yuán: An office staff member who handles administrative work in a company or government office.
职工zhí gōng: A worker employed by a factory or enterprise.
工作人员gōng zuò rén yuán: A person working on a particular activity, task, or business operation.
Definition in Chinese
在企业或组织中受雇从事工作、领取报酬的人员。zài qǐ yè huò zǔ zhī zhōng shòu gù cóng shì gōng zuò líng qǔ bào chóu de rén yuán
Word origin
雇 (gù, "hire") + 员 (yuán, "member") combines hiring with membership to identify someone who works for an organization in return for pay.
Usage tips
- In everyday workplace talk, this word sounds more formal than the usual conversational choice, so it commonly appears in written descriptions, contracts, and official contexts.