san1 cing2申請申请

Jyutpingsan1 cing2

Yalesān chíng

名詞Common

Definition

To apply for; a formal application or request.

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How it's used

Applying for something in Hong Kong often involves a formal process of filling out forms or submitting documents. While it is a noun, it is very frequently used as a verb in daily life, especially when talking about government services, school admissions, or job hunting. It carries a sense of official procedure rather than just asking for a favor.

Measure word

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Examples

ngo5我soeng2想san1申cing2請ni1呢fan6份gung1工，m4唔zi1知zung6仲cing2請m4唔ceng2請jan4人ni1呢？

I want to apply for this job, I wonder if they are still hiring?

nei5你san1申cing2請zo2咗go2嗰go3個zi1資zo6助mei6未aa3呀？

Have you applied for that subsidy yet?

Common phrases

san1申cing2請biu2表gaak3格

application form

san1申cing2請zi1資zo6助

apply for subsidy

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with asking for permission or a request in a casual sense, but it is specifically for formal processes. Do not use it for asking a friend for a small favor, as that would sound overly bureaucratic and unnatural.