申请 - To Apply - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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to apply

申

to express

请

to invite

shen1qing3 • shēnqǐng

to apply

apply, applies, applying, applied, apply for, to apply for

申请 To apply for a job is 申 to express your interest in it by 请 inviting yourself to take up the position.

我想申请签证。

I want to apply for a visa.

她正在申请大学。

She is applying for applications.

我已经申请了一百份工作。

I've already applied to a hundred jobs.