申请 meaning in English
to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4])
Meaning of 申请
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to apply for sth
- application form (CL:份[fen4])
How to use 申请
申请 is used as a verb for formally applying for things like visas, jobs, schools, or scholarships, and it can also be a noun meaning an application. It often takes a direct object: 申请签证 (shēnqǐng qiānzhèng), to apply for a visa. Example: 我想申请这所大学。(Wǒ xiǎng shēnqǐng zhè suǒ dàxué.) I want to apply to this university.
申 (shēn) means to state or express, and 请 (qǐng) means to ask politely, with the speech radical 讠 on the left. When you apply for something, you state your case and politely ask for it.
Common mistake: Learners often write 申 like 甲 or 由. In 申 the vertical stroke pokes out both the top and the bottom. Also, English speakers sometimes add 为 or 对 as in 'apply for', but 申请 takes its object directly: say 申请工作, not 为工作申请.
申请 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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申 shēn · to report · 5 strokes
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请 qǐng · to ask · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 申请.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to request leave of absence |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please, have a seat |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4]) |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 请教 | qǐngjiào | to ask for guidance; to consult |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite; invitation |
| 聘请 | pìnqǐng | to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) |
| 重申 | chóngshēn | to reaffirm; to reiterate |
| 请柬 | qǐngjiǎn | invitation card; written invitation |
| 申报 | shēnbào | to report (to the authorities); to declare (to customs) |
Questions about 申请
What does 申请 mean?
申请 (shēnqǐng) means "to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4])" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 申请?
申请 is made of 2 characters: 申 (5 strokes), 请 (10 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 申请 an HSK word?
Yes. 申请 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 申请 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 申请 is written 申請.
What is the difference between 申请 and 请求?
申请 is a formal application, usually through an official process or form, like 申请护照 (apply for a passport). 请求 (qǐngqiú) is a more general request or plea made to someone, like asking for help.
How do I say 'application form' in Chinese?
You can say 申请表 (shēnqǐngbiǎo), an application form. To submit an application is 提交申请 (tíjiāo shēnqǐng), and a written application can be counted with 份 (fèn), as in 一份申请.