How to Say “Tell me about yourself” in Chinese
Small talk and travel · HSK 3
"Tell me about yourself" in Chinese is 介绍一下你自己吧。 (Jièshào yīxià nǐ zìjǐ ba.). In Chinese interviews and classroom introductions, 自我介绍 (zìwǒ jièshào, 'self-introduction') is practically a ritual; the expected content is name, hometown, age or school/job, and maybe a hobby, delivered in about 30 seconds. The 一下 (yīxià) softens the request, making it feel like 'just briefly.
Primary translation
介绍一下你自己吧。
Jièshào yīxià nǐ zìjǐ ba.
Traditional: 介紹一下你自己吧。
Variants by register
Formal
请您做个自我介绍。
Qǐng nín zuò gè zìwǒ jièshào.
Casual
说说你自己吧。
Shuōshuo nǐ zìjǐ ba.
When to use it
In Chinese interviews and classroom introductions, 自我介绍 (zìwǒ jièshào, 'self-introduction') is practically a ritual; the expected content is name, hometown, age or school/job, and maybe a hobby, delivered in about 30 seconds. The 一下 (yīxià) softens the request, making it feel like 'just briefly.' The sentence-final 吧 (ba) is crucial: it turns a command into a friendly suggestion. In formal settings like job interviews, you'll always hear 请做个自我介绍; note that 做 (zuò, to do/make) collocates with 介绍, not 说 (shuō, to say).
Example sentences
来，介绍一下你自己吧。
Lái, jièshào yīxià nǐ zìjǐ ba.
Come on, tell me about yourself.
请先做个简单的自我介绍。
Qǐng xiān zuò gè jiǎndān de zìwǒ jièshào.
Please start with a brief self-introduction.
跟大家说说你自己吧。
Gēn dàjiā shuōshuo nǐ zìjǐ ba.
Tell everyone a bit about yourself.