面试

面試

miànshì

verb/noun HSK 4 #2,405

Meanings

Literally 'face test' — a test conducted face to face

我下周有一个面试。

Wǒ xiàzhōu yǒu yīgè miànshì.

I have an interview next week.

面试的时候不要太紧张。

Miànshì de shíhou búyào tài jǐnzhāng.

Don't be too nervous during the interview.

经理亲自面试了每一位候选人。

Jīnglǐ qīnzì miànshì le měi yī wèi hòuxuǎnrén.

The manager personally interviewed every candidate.

usage

面试 specifically means a job or school interview. For a casual meeting use 见面. For a media interview use 采访.

grammar

As a noun: 参加面试 (attend an interview). As a verb: 面试候选人 (interview candidates).

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