Chinese word

简历

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn lì

Meaning

  • nounresume

Example

请把简历发给我。qǐng bǎ jiǎn lì fā gěi wǒ

Please send me your resume.

Illustration for 简历 (resume)

More examples

请按照简历模板填写个人信息。qǐng àn zhào jiǎn lì mú bǎn tián xiě gè rén xìn xī

Please fill out your personal information using the resume template.

Core concept

A compact personal profile that lets others scan the main stages and accomplishments of a person's career.

Common phrases

  • 个人简历gè rén jiǎn lì

    personal resume

  • 电子简历diàn zi jiǎn lì

    electronic resume

  • 简历模板jiǎn lì mú bǎn

    resume template

Similar words

个人简历gè rén jiǎn lì: A one-page personal career summary with education, work experience, and contact details.
履历表lǚ lì biǎo: A structured form or file with fields for education and work experience.
履历lǚ lì: A person's recorded work history and career experience.

Definition in Chinese

以时间或项目为线索，简要列出个人基本信息、教育背景、工作经历、主要成就和联系方式的文书，常用于求职或他人了解个人经历。yǐ shí jiān huò xiàng mù wèi xiàn suǒ jiǎn yào liè chū gè rén jī běn xìn xī jiào yù bèi jǐng gōng zuò jīng lì zhǔ yào chéng jiù hé lián xì fāng shì de wén shū cháng yòng yú qiú zhí huò tā rén liáo jiě gè rén jīng lì

Word origin

简 (jiǎn, "brief") means making something concise, while 历 (lì, "experience") points to what a person has gone through, so the compound means a concise account of experience.

Usage tips

  • In spoken Chinese, the expected format is often left unstated, so the surrounding context determines whether a PDF, printed copy, or editable file is needed.

Other meanings

  • career historynoun

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