created sense approved 聘 · pìn · to employ — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
聘
pìn
to employ
To engage the services of someone; to invite for a job or appointment.
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created sense approved 聘 · pìn · to betroth — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
聘
pìn
to betroth
(bound form) To betroth or engage to be married; also refers to the gifts given by the groom's family to the bride's family.
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created sense approved 聘 · pìn · to marry off — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
聘
pìn
to marry off
(of a woman) To get married; to be married off into another family.
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created sense approved 聘 · pìn · to visit as an envoy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
聘
pìn
to visit as an envoy
(literary) To visit another state as a diplomatic envoy or messenger, usually carrying gifts.
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