How to Say ‘May I send you my résumé?’ in Simplified Chinese
我可以给您发简历吗？
wǒ kě yǐ gěi nín fā jiǎn lì ma
[wo kuh-yee gay neen fā jyen-lee mah]
💬 Usage Tip: The person receiving comes before the verb with 给: 给您发简历 is literally "to you send résumé". The same pattern gives 给我打电话 "call me".
🇨🇳 In China: 您 (nín) is the polite "you", the right choice with a recruiter or manager you've just met.
Phrase Breakdown
我可以
wǒ kě yǐ
may I; can I
可以 (kěyǐ) means 'may' or 'can'. It asks for permission. In speech, 我可以 sounds like wó kéyǐ.
我可以进来吗？
May I come in?
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.
你可以先问一个简单的问题。
You can first ask a simple question.
给您发简历吗？
gěi nín fā jiǎn lì ma
send you my résumé?
给您 (gěi nín) means 'to you', and 您 is the polite form of 'you'. 发 (fā) means 'to send'. 简历 (jiǎnlì) means 'résumé'.
我给您发邮件。
I'll send you an email.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gay]
for; give to
Used to indicate the recipient of something.
这是给爸的，你帮我拿一下。
This is for Dad; please help me hold it.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
发
fā
[fā]
to send
To send messages, emails or files.
我给你发邮件。
I'll send you an email.
简历
jiǎn lì
[jyen-lee]
resume; CV
A document that summarizes education, experience, and skills for job applications.
我会把简历更新后发给您。
I’ll send you my resume after updating it.
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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