Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
身份证
shēnfènzhèng
Description
身份证是可以证明你是谁的一张卡片。
An 身份证 is a card that can prove who you are.
在中国，坐火车、住酒店都要用身份证。
In China, you need an 身份证 to take the train or stay in a hotel.
Meanings
身份证shēnfènzhèng
identity card; ID card
请给我看一下你的身份证。
Please show me your ID card.
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Notes
- Etymology
身份 (identity) + 证 (certificate) — literally a certificate proving one's identity.
- Nuance
refers to a physical card; 身份 alone means the abstract concept of identity or status.
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