面试

miàn shì

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to be interviewed (as a candidate)
2. interview

Word relationships

Related words

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• 笔试 bǐ shì 笔试 bǐ shì written examination 笔试 is a written exam, often paired with 面试 in selection processes: written examination
• 招聘 zhāo pìn 招聘 zhāo pìn to invite applications for a job 招聘 means recruitment; 面试 is a key step in it: to invite applications for a job

Synonyms

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• 面谈 miàn tán 面谈 miàn tán face-to-face meeting both can mean a face-to-face interview, but 面谈 is more general: face-to-face meeting

Usage notes

Collocations

Common pattern: 参加/进行/接受 + 面试. 参加 is neutral, 接受 emphasizes being interviewed.

Common mistakes

面试 is a verb-object compound: you can say 面试了他 but not 面试了他公司. Place the object directly after the verb.

Example Sentences

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她明天要参加一个 面试 。

She will attend an interview tomorrow.

我们在教室里模拟了一场 面试 。

We simulated an interview in the classroom.

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Child Words of 面试

• 试 试 shì: to test
• 面 面 miàn: face