申请 shēn qǐng
“to apply for sth; application form”
verb, noun, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 申請Measure word 份
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
申请 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1641: 申请 shēnqǐng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 121
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 申请
申请 means "to apply for" something formal, such as a visa, job, school place, scholarship, or leave; as a noun it means "application." It usually takes the thing applied for directly as its object (申请签证/工作/奖学金), while the person or organization you apply to is introduced with 向 (向公司申请). The noun often appears with verbs like 提交, 写, or 通过.
例句Example sentences
- 我下个月要申请签证。wǒ xià gè yuè yào shēn qǐng qiān zhèng.I need to apply for a visa next month.
- 他向公司申请了三天假。tā xiàng gōng sī shēn qǐng le sān tiān jiǎ.He applied to the company for three days' leave.
- 我的申请已经通过了。wǒ de shēn qǐng yǐ jīng tōng guò le.My application has already been approved.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我申请老师换班。
✓我向老师申请换班。
Use 向 before the person or organization you apply to; 申请 takes the thing applied for as its object.