Writing
申请 (shēnqǐng) — how to say "to apply" in Chinese
申请
To apply, application
verb
Character composition
申
to state
请
to request
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
提出申请
tíchū shēnqǐng
submit an application
申请签证
shēnqǐng qiānzhèng
apply for a visa
申请工作
shēnqǐng gōngzuò
apply for a job
Examples
如果你想参加这次国际会议，必须在截止日期之前在网上填写并提交申请表格。
If you want to participate in this international conference, you must fill out and submit the application form online before the deadline.
我需要申请签证。
I need to apply for a visa.
Frequently asked questions
How to say apply in Chinese?
"to apply" in Chinese is 申请 (shēnqǐng).
申请 meaning in English
申请 (shēnqǐng) means "To apply, application".
How is 申请 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēnqǐng (written as shenqing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to apply" in Chinese characters?
It is written 申请: 申 has 5 strokes, 请 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 申请?
申请 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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