How to say “apply” in Chinese

申请

shēnqǐng

apply

verb · HSK 4 · topic “Office and documents”

“Apply” in Chinese is 申请, shēn qǐng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

申请 is read shēn qǐng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

shēn — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

qǐng — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

申

shēn — state, declare

Like 田 “field”, but the stroke sticks out both up and down.

请

qǐng — ask; please

On the left, 讠 “speech”: you ask with words.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “申请”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 申请. Tap the sound icon to listen.

申请签证需要哪些材料？shēnqǐngqiānzhèngxūyàonǎxiēcáiliàoWhat documents do you need to apply for a visa?
经理批准了我的申请。jīnglǐpīzhǔnlewǒdeshēnqǐngThe manager approved my request.
我的休假申请还没批准wǒdexiūjiàshēnqǐngháiméipīzhǔnMy vacation request hasn't been approved yet.
你的请假申请领导批了吗？nǐdeqǐngjiàshēnqǐnglǐngdǎopīlemaDid the boss sign off on your request for a day off?
他撤回了自己的申请tāchèhuílezìjǐdeshēnqǐngHe withdrew his application.
我想申请贷款wǒxiǎngshēnqǐngdàikuǎnI'd like to apply for a loan.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “apply” in Chinese?

“Apply” in Chinese is 申请, pinyin shēnqǐng.

What does 申请 mean?

申请 (shēnqǐng) means “apply”.

How do you write 申请?

申请 is 2 characters: 申 (shēn) — state, declare; 请 (qǐng) — ask; please. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 申请?

申请 is read shēnqǐng. Tones: shēn — first tone, qǐng — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“apply” in the lesson “Applying by the rules”

This word is from the topic “Office and documents” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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