申
请

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The word "申请" is formed by combining the character "申", meaning to state or express, with "请", meaning to request; together, they create a compound word meaning to apply or make a formal request, where "申" conveys expressing and "请" conveys asking.

Example Sentences Hide

我申请了一份工作。

Wǒ shēnqǐng le yī fèn gōngzuò.

I applied for a job.

她昨天申请了大学。

Tā zuótiān shēnqǐng le dàxué.

She applied to university yesterday.

为了出国留学，他申请了签证。

Wèile chūguó liúxué, tā shēnqǐng le qiānzhèng.

To study abroad, he applied for a visa.

如果你需要帮助，可以申请财政援助。

Rúguǒ nǐ xūyào bāngzhù, kěyǐ shēnqǐng cáizhèng yuánzhù.

If you need help, you can apply for financial aid.

公司正在申请一项重要的专利技术。

Gōngsī zhèngzài shēnqǐng yī xiàng zhòngyào de zhuānlì jìshù.

The company is applying for an important patent technology.

Word Definition - 申请

shēn qǐng to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fèn])

Individual Character Details

申 shēn, shēn
请 qǐng