Definition
复试 is a verb meaning 'to take the second round of a two-stage exam or interview'. It's used in contexts like graduate school entrance exams (考研), job interviews, or any selection process with multiple rounds. The first round is 初试 (chūshì, 'initial exam'), and passing it qualifies you for 复试.
v
to sit for the second round of a two-stage exam or interview
Examples
- ，复试。Wǒ tōngguò le chūshì, xià zhōu yào qù fù shì.I passed the first round and need to go for the second round next week.
- 复试，。fù shì de shíhou, lǎoshī wèn le hěn duō zhuānyè wèntí.During the second-round exam, the teacher asked many professional questions.
- ，复试。Zhè cì miànshì yǒu liǎng lún, fù shì shì zuìhòu yì guān.This interview has two rounds; the second round is the final hurdle.
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