Chinese word

签证

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiān zhèng

Meaning

  • nounvisa

Example

你办理好签证了吗？nǐ bàn lǐ hǎo qiān zhèng le ma

Have you gotten your visa yet?

Illustration for 签证 (visa)

More examples

他昨天收到新的签证，可以出国了。tā zuó tiān shōu dào xīn de qiān zhèng ké yǐ chū guó le

He received a new visa yesterday, so he can now go abroad.

Core concept

Official permission recorded for a traveler to enter a country or remain there for a stated period.

Common phrases

  • 申请签证shēn qǐng qiān zhèng

    apply for a visa

  • 办理签证bàn lǐ qiān zhèng

    process a visa application

  • 留学签证liú xué qiān zhèng

    student visa

Similar words

护照hù zhào: A government travel document showing a traveler's identity and nationality.
证件zhèng jiàn: A general term for an official document proving identity or qualifications.
电子签证diàn zi qiān zhèng: Online entry permission recorded electronically instead of on paper.
有效期yǒu xiào qī: The length of time that a document or permit has legal force.

Definition in Chinese

证明持有人被允许进入某国或在该国停留的官方许可，形式可以是签注、纸质签证或电子签证。zhèng míng chí yǒu rén bèi yún xǔ jìn rù mǒu guó huò zài gāi guó tíng liú de guān fāng xú kě xíng shì ké yǐ shì qiān zhù zhǐ zhì qiān zhèng huò diàn zi qiān zhèng

Word origin

签 (qiān, "sign or endorse") + 证 (zhèng, "proof or certificate") forms a term for documented official approval.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 签证 (qiānzhèng, "visa") can refer to a paper document, a passport sticker, or an electronic record, while its validity period is a separate detail.

Other meanings

  • entry permitnoun

Opposites

  • 免签miǎn qiānvisa exemptionnoun

Related words

  • 签证官qiān zhèng guānvisa officernoun
  • 签证申请qiān zhèng shēn qǐngvisa applicationnoun
  • 签证费qiān zhèng fèivisa feenoun

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