申
Character
old name for Shanghai 上海 (Shàng hǎi)
Meaning
shēn
shen1- old name for Shanghai 上海 (Shàng hǎi) CC-CEDICT
- to extend CC-CEDICT
- to state CC-CEDICT
- to explain CC-CEDICT
- 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey CC-CEDICT
- ancient Chinese compass point: 240° CC-CEDICT
- surname Shen CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 5 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 申
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Example sentences
我想申请这个工作。
wǒ xiǎng shēn qǐng zhè ge gōng zuò
I want to apply for this job.
AI-generated sentence
她已经申请了三所学校。
tā yǐ jīng shēn qǐng le sān suǒ xué xiào
She has already applied to three schools.
AI-generated sentence
你可以先写申请，再给她。
nǐ kě yǐ xiān xiě shēn qǐng, zài gěi tā
You can write the application first, then give it to her.
AI-generated sentence
Words with 申
See all 58 →申请shēn qǐngto ask officially for something, such as a job or a visaWordHSK 4申办shēn bànto apply to organize a big event, like a sports competitionWordHSK 7–9申报shēn bàoto officially tell the government about somethingWordHSK 7–9申领shēn lǐngto apply to receive an official document or cardWordHSK 7–9申令shēn lìngan orderWord申冤shēn yuānto appeal for justiceWord申城shēn chéngalternative name for Shanghai 上海 (Shàng hǎi)Word申奏shēn zòuto present (a document)Word申屠shēn tútwo-character surname ShentuWord申斥shēn chìto rebukeWord申时shēn shí3-5 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)Word