面试

面試
miànshì
noun HSK 4 #2,405

Meanings

  1. 1 interview
  2. 2 to interview

Characters

Literally 'face test' - a test conducted face to face

Examples

HSK 2
Wǒ xiàzhōu yǒu yīgè miànshì.
I have an interview next week.
HSK 3
Miànshì de shíhou búyào tài jǐnzhāng.
Don't be too nervous during the interview.
HSK 7-9
Jīnglǐ qīnzì miànshì le měi yī wèi hòuxuǎnrén.
The manager personally interviewed every candidate.

Tips

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).

Stroke Order

miàn
shì