Chinese phrase
面谈大概多久？ miàn tán dà gài duō jiǔ
Meaning
How long does the interview usually take?
When to use it
This asks about the usual length of an interview. It is a polite, neutral question about the expected duration.
Example dialogue
您好，我是申请者，想问一下面谈大概多久？ nín hǎo wǒ shì shēn qíng zhě xiǎng wèn yí xià miàn tán dà gài duō jiǔ
Hello, I'm an applicant. May I ask: how long does the interview usually take?
一般大约三十分钟，最多也就一个小时左右。 yì bān dà yuē sān shí fēn zhōng zuì duō yě jiù yí gè xiǎo shí zuǒ yòu
It is usually about 30 minutes, and at most around an hour.