| 雇员 | gù yuán | employee | |
| 雇主 | gù zhǔ | employer | |
| 雇佣HSK 6 | gù yōng | to employ; to hire | |
| 雇用 | gù yòng | to employ; to hire | |
| 解雇HSK 6 | jiě gù | to fire; to sack; to dismiss; to terminate employment |
| 1 | The company decided to lay off workers. | |
| 2 | She hired a cleaner to do the cleaning. | |
| 3 | This company is the largest employer in the local area. | |
| 4 | He is curious whether the company will hire him or not. | |
| 5 | We need to hire a moving company to help us move. |