申请 Traditional form: 申請 Pinyin (reading): shēnqǐng Definitions: to apply for sth application form (CL:份 (fèn)) Characters: 申 - to report; to extend; to explain; to declare 请 - to ask, to request; to invite; please Traditional characters: 申 - to report; to extend; to explain; to declare 請 - to ask, to request; to invite; please