雇 gù employment
employment; to hire; to employ
How to remember 雇: 户 door + 隹 pigeon = employment. A young man knocks on every door in town, even feeds the mayor's pigeons, and finally finds employment.
Component breakdown
雇 = 户 door + 隹 pigeon
- 户 door
- 隹 pigeon
A young man knocks on every door in town, even feeds the mayor's pigeons, and finally finds employment.
How it is used
- To hire/employ: 雇佣 (gùyōng) to employ, 雇员 (gùyuán) employee, 雇主 (gùzhǔ) employer, 解雇 (jiěgù) to fire/lay off.
- 雇 stresses the paid labor relationship - 雇人 (gù rén) to hire someone (for a job/task), 雇保姆 (gù bǎomǔ) to hire a nanny.
- Contrast 聘 (pìn), the more formal 'engage/appoint' for professionals; 雇 is the plainer 'hire for wages.'