Word

申请 (shēn qǐng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 申请

动 dòng verb

apply (for)

他申请了奖学金。

tā shēn qǐng le jiǎng xué jīn

He applied for a scholarship.

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Word breakdown

申 shēn — to state, to declare

1 申办 shēn bàn — to apply to host, to bid for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to submit formally
- 办 to organize, to host, to manage
Example

我们城市正在申办2028年奥运会。

wǒ men chéng shì zhèng zài shēn bàn èr líng èr bā nián ào yùn huì

Our city is bidding for the 2028 Olympics.
2 申报 shēn bào — to declare, to report (officially) HSK 7
- 申 to state, to submit (formally)
- 报 to report, to notify (officially)
Example

旅客需要在海关申报贵重物品。

lǚ kè xū yào zài hǎi guān shēn bào guì zhòng wù pǐn

Passengers need to declare valuable items at customs.
3 申诉 shēn sù — to appeal HSK 7
- 申 to state formally, to submit
- 诉 complaint, grievance, legal claim
Example

他对判决不服，决定向上级法院申诉。

tā duì pàn jué bù fú jué dìng xiàng shàng jí fǎ yuàn shēn sù

He was dissatisfied with the verdict and decided to appeal to a higher court.
4 申领 shēn lǐng — to apply for HSK 7
- 申 to apply, to request formally
- 领 to receive, to collect, to claim
Example

你可以在网上申领护照。

nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang shēn lǐng hù zhào

You can apply for a passport online.
5 重申 chóng shēn — to reiterate HSK 7
- 重 again, repeat, once more
- 申 to state, to express, to declare
Example

政府重申了对和平的承诺。

zhèng fǔ chóng shēn le duì hé píng de chéng nuò

The government reiterated its commitment to peace.

请 qǐng — to request, to ask

Structure & writing

1 申 shēn — the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches

申 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 5

伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 神 shén god; deity; creator and ruler of all things

HSK 6

审 shěn detailed; thorough 畅 chàng unobstructed; flowing freely

HSK 7

呻 shēn to chant; to recite 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials

申 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 请 qǐng — to request; to ask

请 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 青 qīng — black

青 is a component in 8 characters

HSK 1

请 qǐng to request; to ask

HSK 2

情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye

HSK 3

清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 静 jìng still, motionless (opposite of 动)

HSK 4

猜 cāi to guess; to figure out from clues or imagination 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance

Stroke order