
Career event networking: Exploring Career Opportunities
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Key Phrases
很高兴认识你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
Nice to meet you
你对现在的工作满意吗?
nǐ duì xiàn zài de gōng zuò mǎn yì ma
Are you satisfied
职位描述
zhí wèi miáo shù
Job description
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Introduce yourself
自我介绍
zì wǒ jiè shào
Discuss job satisfaction
讨论工作满意度
tǎo lùn gōng zuò mǎn yì dù
Express interest in a job
表达对工作的兴趣
biǎo dá duì gōng zuò de xìng qù
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine a conversation between two individuals, one named Li Hua and the other a software engineer working in Shanghai. They meet and exchange pleasantries. Li Hua mentions working at Citic Bank and inquires about the software engineer's job satisfaction. The engineer expresses a desire for growth, prompting Li Hua to inform him about job opportunities at Citic Bank, offering to send a job description later. The conversation ends with gratitude and the promise to stay in touch.
你好,我叫 Emily Smith 。请问你叫什么名字?
nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ qǐng wèn nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Hello, my name is Emily Smith. May I ask your name?
你好,我叫李华。很高兴认识你。
nǐ hǎo wǒ jiào lǐ huá hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
Hello, I'm Li Hua. Nice to meet you.
李华,你在哪个公司工作?
lǐ huá nǐ zài nǎ gè gōng sī gōng zuò
Li Hua, which company do you work for?
我在中信银行工作。你呢?
wǒ zài zhōng xìn yín háng gōng zuò nǐ ne
I work at Citic Bank. How about you?
我是个软件工程师,在上海的一家科技公司。
wǒ shì gè ruǎn jiàn gōng chéng shī zài shàng hǎi de yī jiā kē jì gōng sī
I'm a software engineer at a tech company in Shanghai.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💬 Pronounced as (nee-how), it’s a versatile greeting.
🇨🇳 Used in both formal and informal settings. A staple of every Chinese conversation.
See breakdown →我叫
wǒ jiào
My name is
💬 Simply add your name after [我叫].
🇨🇳 Sharing your name is common after greeting someone new.
See breakdown →我叫 Emily Smith 。
wǒ jiào ^FIRST^ ^LAST^
My name is Emily Smith.
💬 Combine [我叫] with your name for a complete introduction.
🇨🇳 In China, family names come first, so be mindful of the order.
See breakdown →请问
qǐng wèn
Please
💬 Sounds like (ching-wen), it’s for politely catching attention.
🇨🇳 Often used before questions or inquiries.
See breakdown →你叫什么名字?
nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Your name
💬 Literally means 'What is your name?'
🇨🇳 A direct question used in informal contexts.
See breakdown →很高兴认识你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
Nice to meet you
💬 Pronounced as (hen gao-xing ren-shi ni). It’s a pleasant expression.
🇨🇳 A polite way to acknowledge introductions.
See breakdown →在哪个公司
zài nǎ gè gōng sī
At which company
💬 Use this phrase to discuss affiliations.
🇨🇳 Helps steer the conversation toward professional backgrounds.
See breakdown →工作
gōng zuò
Work
💬 Pronounced as (gong-zuo). It can be used as a noun or verb.
🇨🇳 Discussing work is a common small talk topic in China.
See breakdown →你在哪个公司工作?
nǐ zài nǎ gè gōng sī gōng zuò
Which company do you work for?
💬 Inquires about employment location.
🇨🇳 Reflects interest in one’s professional life and is often asked at networking events.
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