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    Expressing "to apply" with 申请 (shēnqǐng)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 申请 + Object

    Explanation

    申请 (shēnqǐng) means "to apply" or "to submit an application." It is used when formally requesting permission, admission, or a position. Common collocations include applying for a visa, a job, or enrollment at a school.

    Examples

    • 我上个月申请了日本签证,下周应该能拿到。

      Wǒ shàng ge yuè shēnqǐng le Rìběn qiānzhèng, xià zhōu yīnggāi néng ná dào.

      I applied for a Japanese visa last month and should get it next week.

    • 她正在申请那家公司的产品经理职位。

      Tā zhèngzài shēnqǐng nà jiā gōngsī de chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ zhíwèi.

      She is applying for the product manager position at that company.

    • 申请这所大学需要提交两封推荐信。

      Shēnqǐng zhè suǒ dàxué xūyào tíjiāo liǎng fēng tuījiànxìn.

      Applying to this university requires submitting two letters of recommendation.

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