护照 (hùzhào) — passport
HSK 3 | noun | passport — official travel document
护照 (hùzhào)
护照 means passport. It is the official travel document issued by a government that allows a person to travel internationally. 护 means to protect, and 照 means certificate or document. In Chinese bureaucratic and travel vocabulary, 护照 is one of the most essential words. Without it you cannot cross a border, check into many hotels, or board an international flight. Related documents include 签证 (visa) and 身份证 (national ID card).
Meanings
- [noun] Passport; an official government-issued travel document.
Example Sentences
出国旅游需要带护照。 Chū guó lǚyóu xūyào dài hùzhào. You need to bring your passport when traveling abroad.
我的护照快过期了。 Wǒ de hùzhào kuài guòqī le. My passport is about to expire.
请出示您的护照。 Qǐng chūshì nín de hùzhào. Please show your passport.
办理登机手续时要查护照。 Bànlǐ dēngjī shǒuxù shí yào chá hùzhào. You need to check your passport when checking in for a flight.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 申请护照 | to apply for a passport |
| 护照号码 | passport number |
| 护照过期 | passport expired |
| 出示护照 | to show one's passport |
| 换护照 | to renew a passport |
Memory Hook
护 (protect) plus 照 (document/certificate). A passport is the document that protects you during your travels abroad. Without it, a traveler has no identity and no protection in a foreign country. Think of it as your protective certificate: 护 wraps around 照 the same way the passport cover wraps around the photo page that proves who you are.