Writing
求职 (qiú zhí) — how to say "to look for a job" in Chinese
求职
To look for a job
verb
Character composition
求
to seek, to request
职
position, job
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
Collocations
求职面试
qiú zhí miàn shì
job interview
网上求职
wǎng shàng qiú zhí
look for a job online
Examples
她正在网上求职，希望找到好工作。
She is job hunting online, hoping to find a good job.
他在求职。
He is job hunting.
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Frequently asked questions
Look for a job in Chinese
"to look for a job" in Chinese is 求职 (qiú zhí).
What does 求职 mean in English?
求职 (qiú zhí) means "To look for a job".
How is 求职 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú zhí (written as qiu zhi, qiuzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to look for a job" in Chinese characters?
It is written 求职: 求 has 7 strokes, 职 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 求职?
求职 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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