Meaning of 简历
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- curriculum vitae (CV)
- résumé
- biographical notes
How to use 简历
简历 is the everyday word for the CV or résumé you send when applying for a job or school. It pairs with verbs like 写 (xiě, write), 投 (tóu, submit) and 发 (fā, send). Example: 请把你的简历发给我。(Qǐng bǎ nǐ de jiǎnlì fā gěi wǒ.) Please send me your résumé.
简 (jiǎn) means brief or simple, as in 简单 (jiǎndān), and 历 (lì) means what you have been through, as in 经历 (jīnglì). A 简历 is a brief record of your experience.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 历 (lì) with 厉 (lì) in 厉害 (lìhai). They look alike, but 历 has 力 inside and 厉 has 万 inside. Also keep the third tone on 简 (jiǎn). Do not say jiān.
简历 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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简 jiǎn · simple · 13 strokes
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历 lì · history · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 简历.
| 简单 | jiǎndān | simple; not complicated |
| 简直 | jiǎnzhí | simply; really |
| 经历 | jīnglì | to experience; to go through; experience (CL:段[duan4],次[ci4]) |
| 历史 | lìshǐ | history |
| 日历 | rìlì | calendar |
| 简介 | jiǎnjiè | summary; brief introduction |
| 简短 | jiǎnduǎn | brief (statement, summary etc); briefly |
| 简称 | jiǎnchēng | to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form |
| 历经 | lìjīng | to experience; to go through |
| 学历 | xuélì | educational background; academic qualifications |
| 简洁 | jiǎnjié | concise; succinct |
| 来历 | láilì | history; antecedents |
Questions about 简历
What does 简历 mean?
简历 (jiǎnlì) means "curriculum vitae (CV); résumé" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 简历?
简历 is made of 2 characters: 简 (13 strokes), 历 (4 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 简历 an HSK word?
Yes. 简历 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 简历 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 简历 is written 簡歷.
What is the difference between 简历 and 简介?
简历 is a résumé listing your education and work history, usually for a job application. 简介 is a short introduction to a person, product or organization, like a bio or summary.
What measure word is used with 简历?
The most common choice is 份 (fèn), as in 一份简历 (yí fèn jiǎnlì), a résumé. You may also hear 个 (gè) in casual speech.