Breakdown of zhāopìnliúchéng xūyào jiǎnlì hé zuòpǐnjí.
和hé
and
需要xūyào
to need
简历jiǎnlì
résumé; CV
作品集zuòpǐnjí
portfolio
Questions & Answers about zhāopìnliúchéng xūyào jiǎnlì hé zuòpǐnjí.
Is 招聘流程 the subject of the sentence?
Yes. In this sentence, 招聘流程 is the thing being talked about, so it works like the subject/topic.
The basic structure is:
招聘流程 + 需要 + 简历和作品集
Literally: The recruitment process + needs/requires + résumé and portfolio
In natural English, we often say The hiring process requires a résumé and portfolio.
Chinese often does not use articles like the or a, so 招聘流程 can mean the recruitment process or a recruitment process, depending on context.
What exactly does 需要 mean here?
需要 means to need or to require.
In this sentence, it is the main verb:
- 招聘流程需要简历和作品集。
- The recruitment process requires a résumé and portfolio.
A useful pattern is:
A 需要 B
= A needs/requires B
Examples:
- 我需要帮助。 = I need help.
- 这个工作需要经验。 = This job requires experience.
In formal contexts, 需要 often sounds a lot like require.
Why is the word order different from English?