Chinese word

身份

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn fèn

Meaning

  • nounidentity

Example

我需要确认你的身份。wǒ xū yào què rèn nǐ de shēn fèn

I need to confirm your identity.

Illustration for 身份 (identity)

More examples

面试时请带上可以证明身份的文件。miàn shì shí qǐng dài shàng ké yǐ zhèng míng shēn fèn de wén jiàn

At the interview, please bring a document that can prove your identity.

Core concept

A person's recognized position in a group, including the role attached to that position.

Common phrases

  • 确认身份què rèn shēn fèn

    confirm identity

  • 证明身份zhèng míng shēn fèn

    prove identity

  • 核实身份hé shí shēn fèn

    verify identity

Similar words

地位dì wèi: The standing a person or group has within a society or organization.
资格zī gé: The qualifications required for a person to do a job or receive a right.
角色jué sè: A person's assigned part and function in a group, activity, or event.
身份证shēn fèn zhèng: A government-issued photo ID used to prove a person's identity.

Definition in Chinese

表示个人在社会、家庭或组织中所处的地位、阶层或角色的名词。biǎo shì gè rén zài shè huì jiā tíng huò zǔ zhī zhōng suǒ chù de dì wèi jiē céng huò jué sè de míng cí

Word origin

The word 身份 (shēnfèn, "identity") is formed from 身 (shēn, "person") and 分 (fèn, "part"), presenting a person as having a particular part within a social order.

Usage tips

  • English identity often focuses on personal uniqueness, while this word also commonly points to the role or standing that a person holds in a group.

Other meanings

  • statusnoun

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