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The character "雇" is structurally composed of "戶" representing a door and "隹" representing a bird, originally denoting a migratory bird whose seasonal appearance was linked to transient events. This association with temporality led to a semantic shift where the term came to signify temporary exchanges, eventually specializing to mean the hiring of labor or services. The traditional form "僱" adds the person radical "亻" to the base "雇", further emphasizing human involvement in the act of employment. Over time, the meaning transitioned from its ornithological reference to exclusively encompass concepts of recruitment and paid service, with its modern components still reflecting this etymological journey.
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他雇了一个保姆。
这家公司雇佣很多人。
她是被雇用的临时工。
雇主必须支付雇员薪水。
我们打算雇一位专业顾问。
他被公司解雇后很难过。
政府雇佣了大量失业人员。
在雇佣合同中明确了双方责任。