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employ in Chinese

employ in Chinese is 工作, 使用 — employ means to hire someone and pay them to do work.

employ in Chinese

工作
noun
Pronounced: gōng zuò
The state of being an employee; employment.
使用
verb
Pronounced: shǐ yòng
To make busy; to preoccupy.

What does "employ" mean?

  1. verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
    "The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners."
  2. verb To make use of something, such as a method, tool, or skill.
    "Good writers employ simple words to make their ideas clear."
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employ in a sentence

  • The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners.
  • The factory employs over two hundred workers.
  • Good writers employ simple words to make their ideas clear.
  • The chef employs a special technique to keep the fish moist.

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What is "employ" in Chinese?
"employ" in Chinese is 工作, 使用. employ means: To hire someone and pay them to do work.
How do you pronounce 工作?
"employ" in Chinese is 工作, pronounced "gōng zuò".
How do you use "employ" in a sentence?
Example: "The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners." In Chinese, "employ" is 工作, 使用.
Are there other ways to say "employ" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "employ": 工作, 使用.
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