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The character "佣" originates from its traditional form "傭", which combines the person radical "亻" with the component "庸", the latter contributing both phonetic value and a semantic sense of use or service, thereby forming a character that historically denoted hired labor or a servant. The simplified form "佣" replaces "庸" with "用", a character that is phonetically analogous and carries its own meaning of use, thus preserving the conceptual connection to employment or service while streamlining the structure. Over time, the character's application has extended to various contexts involving paid assistance, such as in the terms "佣人" for domestic servant and "佣金" for monetary commission, reflecting a sustained focus on transactional human labor without significant deviation from its core etymological roots.
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这个佣人很勤劳。
妈妈雇佣了一个新佣人。
他赚了很多佣金。
销售员的佣金很高。
如果你努力工作，就能获得更多佣金。
公司雇佣了五十名新员工。
佣人的工资由雇主直接支付。
尽管佣金制度激励了销售团队，但公司仍需规范雇佣合同。