聘用 pìnyòng to employ
to employ; to hire
How to remember 聘用: 聘 to employ + 用 to use (Kangxi radical 101) = to employ.
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How it is used
- To hire/employ - 聘用新员工 (pìnyòng xīn yuángōng) to take on new staff; 聘用合同 (pìnyòng hétong) employment contract.
- Formal 'employ on contract' term; near 雇用 (gùyòng, to hire) but 聘用 often implies more formal or professional engagement.
- Business/legal register.