佣 (yōng) - Servant & hired laborer

佣Tone 1

yōng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

樱咏

佣 · yōng

Servant;

hired laborer;

commission (in commerce);

to hire;

to employ.

Servanthired laborercommission (in commerce)

Usage highlights

ServantCommissionHired laborTo employMaidHired hand

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works as a servant (佣人).
  • The real estate agent charges a commission (佣金).
  • They hired temporary workers (雇佣临时工).
  • This is domestic help (佣工).

Collocations

  • Servant(佣人)
  • Commission(佣金)
  • Hired labor(佣工)
  • To employ(雇佣)
  • Maid(女佣)
  • Hired hand(佣户)

Idioms

  • To hire troops(佣兵)
  • Hired army(雇佣军)
  • Servant's heart(佣人之心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to servants and hired laborers in feudal society.
  • In modern usage, often appears in commercial contexts meaning commission.
  • The character reflects traditional social hierarchies where servants were common.

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