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面试

面試
miànshì
verb/noun HSK 4 #2,405

Meanings

  1. 1 interview
  2. 2 to interview

Characters

面
miàn
face; in person
试
shì
to test; to try
Literally 'face test' — a test conducted face to face

Examples

我下周有一个面试。
Wǒ xià zhōu yǒu yī gè miànshì.
I have an interview next week.
面试的时候不要太紧张。
Miànshì de shíhou bú yào 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.

Tips

usage
面试 specifically means a job/school interview. For a casual meeting, use 见面 (jiànmiàn). For a media interview, use 采访 (cǎifǎng).
grammar
As a noun: 参加面试 (attend an interview). As a verb: 面试候选人 (interview candidates).

Stroke Order

面 miàn
试 shì