Chinese word

应聘

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng pìn

Meaning

  • verbapply for a job

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 向公司应聘xiàng gōng sī yìng pìn

    apply to a company

  • 应聘岗位yìng pìn gǎng wèi

    apply for a position

Similar words

申请shēn qǐng: Formally apply for a job, school place, or official service.
面试miàn shì: Take part in a job interview by answering questions and being evaluated.
求职qiú zhí: Look for work by seeking suitable jobs and contacting potential employers.

Definition in Chinese

向某个职位投递资料并参加选拔以争取获得该职位的动作或过程。xiàng mǒu gè zhí wèi tóu dì zī liào bìng cān jiā xuǎn bá yǐ zhēng qǔ huò dé gāi zhí wèi de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

应 (yìng, "respond") + 聘 (pìn, "hire") presents applying as a response to an employer's need for staff.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • job applicationnoun

Related words

  • 应聘资料yìng pìn zī liàojob application materialsnoun
  • 应聘手续yìng pìn shǒu xùapplication proceduresnoun

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