Meaning of 护照
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- passport
Measure word: 本,個|个
How to use 护照
护照 is a common noun used at airports, hotels, and banks whenever you need to show ID as a foreigner. It usually takes the measure word 本 (běn). Example: 请出示您的护照。(Qǐng chūshì nín de hùzhào.) Please show your passport.
护 (hù) means to protect, as in 保护 (bǎohù), and 照 (zhào) is a document or license, the same 照 you see in 照片 (zhàopiàn) photo. A passport is the photo document that protects you when you travel abroad.
Common mistake: Learners often say hǔzhào or hūzhào, but 护 is fourth tone, so both syllables fall: hùzhào. Also do not mix up 护照 with 签证 (qiānzhèng), which is a visa, not a passport.
护照 in example sentences
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护 hù · to protect · 7 strokes
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照 zhào · according to · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 护照.
| 照片 | zhàopiàn | photograph |
| 照顾 | zhàogù | to take care of; to show consideration |
| 照相 | zhàoxiàng | to take a photograph |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect; to defend |
| 按照 | ànzhào | according to; in accordance with; on the basis of |
| 护士 | hùshi | nurse |
| 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a picture |
| 维护 | wéihù | to defend; to safeguard |
| 爱护 | àihù | to cherish; to treasure |
| 驾照 | jiàzhào | driver's license (abbr. for 駕駛執照|驾驶执照[jia4 shi3 zhi2 zhao4]) |
| 依照 | yīzhào | according to; in light of |
| 照耀 | zhàoyào | to shine; to illuminate |
Questions about 护照
What does 护照 mean?
护照 (hùzhào) means "passport" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 护照?
护照 is made of 2 characters: 护 (7 strokes), 照 (13 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 护照 an HSK word?
Yes. 护照 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 护照 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 护照 is written 護照.
How do you say 'apply for a passport' in Chinese?
Say 办护照 (bàn hùzhào) in everyday speech, or 申请护照 (shēnqǐng hùzhào) in more formal contexts. For renewing, people say 换护照 (huàn hùzhào).
Can 照 alone mean a license or document?
Yes, 照 can refer to an official document in some words, such as 驾照 (jiàzhào) driver's license and 执照 (zhízhào) license. On its own in casual speech, though, people use the full word like 护照 or 驾照.