护照

• 拼音: hù zhào
• 汉字拆解: 护 (hù) — to protect, to guard; 照 (zhào) — certificate, to illuminate

含义

Passport. The official government document used for international travel identification.

Essential for international travel. In China, passports are issued by the public security bureau. Also used figuratively in expressions, but primarily refers to the physical travel document.

例句

1. 出国旅行需要带护照。
2. 我的护照下个月就到期了。
3. 请把护照给我看一下。

用法指南

语境: travel, official documents, airport

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你的护照带了吗？(Did you bring your passport?)
• 我要去办护照。(I need to go get a passport.)

错误说法

• 不要把身份证叫护照 (Don't call an ID card a 护照 — 身份证 is for domestic use, 护照 is for international travel)

起源与历史

Compound of 护 (to protect, to guard) and 照 (certificate, document). Literally a 'protective document' for travelers.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal