thuê mướn
Definition
- Verb:
- To hire, to employ, to rent (people): The primary meaning of "thuê mướn" is to pay for the temporary use of someone's services or labor. It focuses on engaging a person or workforce for a specific task or period.
- To rent, to lease (property or items): In a broader, slightly archaic sense, it can also mean to pay for the temporary use of property, vehicles, or equipment.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công ty đang thuê mướn thêm nhân viên cho mùa cao điểm. (The company is hiring more staff for the peak season.)
- Họ thuê mướn một chiếc xe tải để chuyển nhà. (They rented a truck to move house.)
- Người nông dân thuê mướn lao động thời vụ. (The farmer hired seasonal laborers.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thuê mướn" is considered somewhat formal and is used less frequently in modern everyday speech than the simpler word "thuê." Using "thuê mướn" often implies a more formal or contractual arrangement, especially concerning labor.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuê (v): to hire, to rent. This is the modern, more common equivalent for both people and objects.
- Tôi muốn thuê một căn hộ. (I want to rent an apartment.)
- Cho thuê (v): to let, to rent out.
- Họ cho thuê mặt bằng kinh doanh. (They rent out commercial space.)
Synonyms
- Hire: to engage the services of a person for a fee.
- Employ: to give someone a job and pay them for work.
- Rent: to pay for the use of property, a vehicle, or equipment.
Related Idioms
- Thuê mướn nhân công: to hire manpower/labor.
- Dự án xây dựng cần thuê mướn nhân công. (The construction project needs to hire labor.)