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“apply for a job” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng pìn

Example

我想去那家公司应聘。wǒ xiǎng qù nà jiā gōng sī yìng pìn

I want to go to that company to apply for a job.

Illustration for 应聘 (apply for a job)

How to say “apply for a job” in Chinese

“Apply for a job” in Chinese is 应聘 (yìng pìn).

A response to an employer's opening that includes entering the selection process.

Full entry for 应聘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 应聘

他向那家外企应聘了市场部的职位。tā xiàng nà jiā wài qǐ yìng pìn le shì chǎng bù de zhí wèi

He applied for a position in the marketing department at that foreign company.

Tips for using 应聘

  • The verb can take either an employer or a specific position as its destination, so Chinese often names what the application is aimed at directly.

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