护照

hù zhào

HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

A document issued by a national authority to its citizens traveling abroad, residing overseas, or performing duties abroad, proving their nationality and identity.

passport

国家主管机关发给出国执行任务、旅行或在国外居住的本国公民的证件，证明其国籍和身份。

Words:

护照验行请领护照

Sentences:

出(chú)国(guó)前(qián)请(qǐng)务(wù)必(bì)检(jiǎn)查(chá)你(nǐ)的(de)护(hù)照(zhào)是(shì)否(fou)有(yǒu)效(xiào)。
Please make sure to check if your passport is valid before traveling abroad.
他(tā)排(pái)队(duì)办(bàn)理(lǐ)护(hù)照(zhào)续(xù)签(qiān)手(shǒu)续(xù)。
He lined up to apply for a passport renewal.

This is an old or historical usage. 护照 in modern Chinese almost exclusively refers to the international travel document.

(Historically) A permit or certificate issued by an official institution for business trips, travel, or transporting goods.

旧时指因出差、旅行或运输货物由官署发给的凭证。

Words:

运输护照检查护照

Synonyms:

关文

Sentences:

在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)小(xiǎo)说(shuō)中(zhōng)，商(shāng)人(rén)运(yùn)输(shū)货(huò)物(wù)常(cháng)常(cháng)需(xū)要(yào)官(guān)府(fǔ)发(fā)放(fàng)的(de)护(hù)照(zhào)。
In ancient novels, merchants transporting goods often required a passport issued by the government.

Characters Breakdown

protect

shine ; illuminate