Chinese word

护照

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù zhào

Meaning

  • nounpassport

Example

请出示你的护照。qǐng chū shì nǐ de hù zhào

Please show your passport.

Illustration for 护照 (passport)

More examples

我的护照忘在家里了。wǒ de hù zhào wàng zài jiā lǐ le

I left my passport at home.

Core concept

An official identity record carried abroad so border officials can recognize its holder and allow lawful passage.

Common phrases

  • 办理护照bàn lǐ hù zhào

    apply for a passport

  • 出示护照chū shì hù zhào

    present a passport

  • 护照号码hù zhào hào mǎ

    passport number

Similar words

身份证shēn fèn zhèng: A national identity card used to confirm who a person is inside the country.
签证qiān zhèng: A document or stamp giving permission to enter or stay in a foreign country.

Definition in Chinese

由国家签发，用以证明持有人身份并在国际旅行中作为通行凭证的官方证件。yóu guó jiā qiān fā yòng yǐ zhèng míng chí yǒu rén shēn fèn bìng zài guó jì lǚ xíng zhōng zuò wéi tōng xíng píng zhèng de guān fāng zhèng jiàn

Word origin

The compound 护 (hù, "protect") + 照 (zhào, "check and confirm") forms 护照 (hùzhào, "passport"), linking protection with the proof officials use to confirm a traveler's identity.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly counts this document with the measure word used for books and booklets, reflecting its traditional booklet form.

Related words

  • 护照号码hù zhào hào mǎpassport numbernoun
  • 护照照片hù zhào zhào piānpassport photographnoun

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