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受聘於

简受聘于 · 繁受聘於

Mandarin · pinyin shòu pìn yú

to be employed at

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
聘: pìn · engage, employ; betroth
於: yú · yū · in, at, on; interjection alas!
于: yú · in, on, at; go to; surname

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4–4–2 · shou4 pin4 yu2

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