shòu pìn

受 聘

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SW HSK 4

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v.(old custom, of a bride-to-be) accept betrothal gifts
- shòu pìn hòu bù jiǔ yī duì nán nǚ jiù kě yǐ jié hūn le
  受聘后不久，一对男女就可以结婚了。
  Soon after the girl accepts betrothal gifts, this couple can get married.
2
v.accept an appointment (to a post); accept a job offer
- mǎ kè shòu pìn dān rèn yǔ yán xué jiào shòu
  马克受聘担任语言学教授。
  Mark is employed as a Professor of Linguistics.
- tā shòu pìn wéi nán pái de zhǔ jiào liàn
  他受聘为男排的主教练。
  He was appointed head coach of the men's volleyball team.
- tā shòu pìn xié zhù jīng lǐ
  他受聘协助经理。
  He was employed to assist the manager.

Separable word
"受" and "聘" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 她们家已经受了聘。
  Her family has accepted the betrothal gifts.
- 他受了聘，来学校任教。
  He was hired to teach at the school.

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