Professional Mandarin for interviews and business.
Professional vocabulary:
Formal register uses 您 (nín) to address people respectfully.
| Mandarin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 面试 | Interview | 我明天有面试。 |
| 简历 | CV/Resume | 我发了简历。 |
| 招聘 | Recruitment | 公司在招聘。 |
| 截止日期 | Deadline | 截止日期是周五。 |
| 经验 | Experience | 我有五年经验。 |
| 升职 | Promotion | 他升职了。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 面试 | Both 4th tone. Means "interview" | |
| 简历 | 3rd then 4th tone. Means "resume" | |
| 招聘 | 1st then 4th tone. Means "recruit" |
您 (nín) for respect: In professional settings, replace 你 (nǐ) with 您 (nín) to show politeness to clients, elders and interviewers.
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