Chinese word

执照

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí zhào

Meaning

  • nounlicense

Example

请把执照给我看一下。qǐng bǎ zhí zhào gěi wǒ kàn yí xià

Please let me see your license.

Illustration for 执照 (license)

More examples

申请人需携带身份证和相关执照到窗口办理。shēn qǐng rén xū xié dài shēn fèn zhèng hé xiāng guān zhí zhào dào chuāng kǒu bàn lǐ

Applicants must bring their ID card and relevant license to the service window for processing.

Core concept

An official credential that opens the way for a person or organization to carry out an activity.

Common phrases

  • 办理执照bàn lǐ zhí zhào

    apply for a license

  • 续期执照xù qī zhí zhào

    renew a license

  • 核验执照hé yàn zhí zhào

    verify a license

Similar words

许可证xú kě zhèng: An official permit allowing a specific action or activity.
驾照jià zhào: A driver's license, especially in everyday speech.
营业执照yíng yè zhí zhào: An official business license allowing a company or store to operate.
证件zhèng jiàn: An official document or card proving a person's identity or qualification.

Definition in Chinese

官方颁发的、用来证明个人或单位具有某种资格或许可的证件。guān fāng bān fā de yòng lái zhèng míng gè rén huò dān wèi jù yǒu móu zhǒng zī gé huò xǔ kě de zhèng jiàn

Word origin

执照 (zhízhào, "license") combines 执 (zhí, "to hold or carry out") with 照 (zhào, "official document"), naming a document held as proof of authorized activity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, the kind of authorization is often named instead of using this broad formal noun alone, especially for driving or business paperwork.

Other meanings

  • permitnoun

Related words

  • 营业执照yíng yè zhí zhàobusiness licensenoun
  • 驾驶执照jià shǐ zhí zhàodriver's licensenoun
  • 职业执照zhí yè zhí zhàoprofessional licensenoun

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