身份证

• 拼音: shēn fèn zhèng
• 汉字拆解: 身 = pictograph of a body, meaning self; 份 = 亻(person) + 分 (divide), meaning portion or role; 证 = 讠(speech) + 正 (correct), meaning certificate

含义

Identity card; ID card. The official personal identification document issued by the government.

In China, the 居民身份证 (Resident Identity Card) is the most important personal identification document, required for virtually everything from travel to banking to checking into hotels. Every Chinese citizen receives one at age 16. The card contains a unique 18-digit number. Asking for someone's 身份证 is very common in daily life.

例句

1. 坐火车的时候需要带身份证。
2. 他的身份证丢了，要赶快去补办。
3. 办理银行卡需要出示身份证。

用法指南

语境: travel, banking, identification, government

语气: practical

正确说法

• 请出示您的身份证。(Please show your ID card.)
• 你的身份证号码是多少？(What is your ID number?)

错误说法

• 我用身份证付钱。(You don't pay with an ID card — you pay with a bank card (银行卡) or phone. 身份证 is for identification, not payment.)

起源与历史

身份 means identity or status (身 = body, 份 = portion/role); 证 means certificate or proof. Together: a certificate proving one's identity.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal