聘 ping³ {pìn}

1. to engage (a teacher etc)
2. to hire
3. to betroth
4. betrothal gift
5. to get married (of woman)

聘請〔-请〕 ping³ cing² {pìnqǐng}

(verb) Recruit

聘請〔-请〕 ping³ cing² {pìn qǐng}

1. to engage
2. to hire (a lawyer etc)

聘金 ping³ gam¹ {pìn jīn}

betrothal money (given to the bride's family)

聘任 ping³ jam⁶ {pìn rèn}

1. to appoint (to a position)
2. appointed

聘用 ping³ jung⁶ {pìn yòng}

1. to employ
2. to hire

聘禮〔-礼〕 ping³ lai⁵ {pìn lǐ}

betrothal gift

聘問〔-问〕 ping³ man⁶ {pìn wèn}

1. international exchange of visits
2. to visit as envoy
3. to visit as family representative for purpose of marriage arrangement (traditional culture)

聘書〔-书〕 ping³ syu¹ {pìn shū}

1. letter of appointment
2. contract

聘娶婚 ping³ ceoi² fan¹ {pìn qǔ hūn}

formal betrothal (in which the boy's family sends presents to the girl's family)