Chinese word

身份证

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn fèn zhèng

Meaning

  • nounID card

Example

我忘带身份证了。wǒ wàng dài shēn fèn zhèng le

I forgot to bring my ID card.

Illustration for 身份证 (ID card)

More examples

办银行卡要带身份证。bàn yín háng kǎ yào dài shēn fèn zhèng

To apply for a bank card, you need to bring your ID card.

Core concept

A personal proof-of-identity card whose details let an institution check who the holder is.

Common phrases

  • 带身份证dài shēn fèn zhèng

    bring an ID card

  • 忘带身份证wàng dài shēn fèn zhèng

    forget to bring an ID card

Similar words

证件zhèng jiàn: A general term for official papers and cards used to prove identity or qualifications.
护照hù zhào: A photo-bearing official document that proves identity and nationality when traveling abroad.

Definition in Chinese

用于证明公民身份的证件，含有持证人姓名、身份证号和照片，便于身份核验。yòng yú zhèng míng gōng mín shēn fèn de zhèng jiàn hán yǒu chí zhèng rén xìng míng shēn fèn zhèng hào hé zhào piān biàn yú shēn fèn hé yàn

Word origin

身份 (shēnfèn, "identity") + 证 (zhèng, "certificate") forms a term for a certificate used to prove a person's identity.

Usage tips

  • The number and photo on this document are personal data, so careless sharing can create privacy and account-security problems.

Related words

  • 身份证号码shēn fèn zhèng hào mǎID card numbernoun
  • 身份证复印件shēn fèn zhèng fù yìn jiànID card photocopynoun

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