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    Expressing "interview" with 面试 (miànshì)

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    Explanation

    面试 (miànshì) means "interview," typically referring to a job interview or formal evaluation meeting. It can function as both a noun ("an interview") and a verb ("to interview"), and is commonly used in professional and academic contexts.

    Examples

    • 下周一我有一场很重要的面试。

      Xià zhōuyī wǒ yǒu yī chǎng hěn zhòngyào de miànshì.

      I have a very important interview next Monday.

    • 她面试了三家公司,最后选了薪水最高的那家。

      Tā miànshì le sān jiā gōngsī, zuìhòu xuǎn le xīnshuǐ zuì gāo de nà jiā.

      She interviewed at three companies and ultimately chose the one with the highest salary.

    • 面试的时候别太紧张,自然一点就好。

      Miànshì de shíhou bié tài jǐnzhāng, zìrán yīdiǎn jiù hǎo.

      Don't be too nervous during the interview; just be natural.

    • 下周一我有一场很重要的面试。

      Xià zhōuyī wǒ yǒu yī chǎng hěn zhòngyào de miànshì.

      I have a very important interview next Monday.

    • 她面试了三家公司,最后选了薪水最高的那家。

      Tā miànshì le sān jiā gōngsī, zuìhòu xuǎn le xīnshuǐ zuì gāo de nà jiā.

      She interviewed at three companies and ended up choosing the one with the highest salary.

    • 面试的时候别太紧张,自然一点就好。

      Miànshì de shíhòu bié tài jǐnzhāng, zìrán yīdiǎn jiù hǎo.

      Don't be too nervous during the interview — just be natural.

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