jiǎn lì
curriculum vitae (cv); résumé
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我正在写我的简历。
wǒ zhèngzài xiě wǒ de jiǎnlì.
I am writing my resume.
这份简历很详细。
zhè fèn jiǎnlì hěn xiángxì.
This resume is very detailed.
我需要一份新的简历。
wǒ xūyào yī fèn xīn de jiǎnlì.
I need a new resume.
履历 (lǚlì)
resume
个人简历 (gèrén jǐnlì)
personal resume
复杂 (fùzá)
complex
繁琐 (fánsuǒ)
complicated
The Chinese word 简历 (jiǎnlì) means "resume" or "CV". It is composed of two characters: 简 (jiǎn), meaning "simple" or "brief", and 历 (lì), meaning "experience" or "history". Together, these characters convey the idea of a concise summary of one's work experience and qualifications.The word 简历 first appeared in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), when it was used to refer to a brief summary of an official's career. In the early 20th century, it began to be used more broadly to refer to any type of resume or CV. Today, 简历 is the most common word used in China to refer to a resume.The word 简历 is also used in other East Asian countries, including Japan and Korea. In Japan, it is pronounced "rirekisho" and is used to refer to a resume or CV. In Korea, it is pronounced "geomyeokseo" and is used to refer to a resume or CV.
