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“nationality” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguó jí

Example

你的国籍是什么?nǐ de guó jí shì shén me

What is your nationality?

Illustration for 国籍 (nationality)

How to say “nationality” in Chinese

“Nationality” in Chinese is 国籍 (guó jí).

The country-based membership recorded for a person by public authorities.

Full entry for 国籍: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 国籍

他正在申请国籍,等待批准。tā zhèng zài shēn qǐng guó jí děng dài pī zhǔn

He is applying for citizenship and waiting for approval.

Tips for using 国籍

  • On a form, 国籍 (guójí, "nationality") takes a country name, not a birthplace, city, or ethnic group.

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