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受聘

Mandarin · pinyin shòu pìn

hired (for employment)
invited (e.g. to lecture)
engaged (for a task)
(in olden times) betrothal gift from the groom's family

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
聘: pìn · engage, employ; betroth

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4–4 · shou4 pin4

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sau6 ping3

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