Usage note
身份证是证明身份的证件。
shēn fèn zhèng shì zhèng míng shēn fèn de zhèng jiàn。
An ID card is a document that proves identity.
Context note
身份证常用于办事、乘车和登记。
shēn fèn zhèng cháng yòng yú bàn shì 、 chéng chē hé dēng jì。
An ID card is often used for errands, travel, and registration.
5 examples
请出示身份证。
qǐng chū shì shēn fèn zhèng。
Please show your ID card.
我忘带身份证了。
wǒ wàng dài shēn fèn zhèng le。
I forgot to bring my ID card.
办卡要看身份证。
bàn kǎ yào kàn shēn fèn zhèng。
Applying for a card requires an ID card.
身份证很重要。
shēn fèn zhèng hěn zhòng yào。
An ID card is important.
他把身份证放进钱包。
tā bǎ shēn fèn zhèng fàng jìn qián bāo。
He put the ID card into the wallet.
5 mini stories
进车站前，工作人员要看身份证。
jìn chē zhàn qián， gōng zuò rén yuán yào kàn shēn fèn zhèng。
Before entering the station, staff need to check the ID card.
妈妈提醒我别忘了带身份证。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ bié wàng le dài shēn fèn zhèng。
Mom reminded me not to forget my ID card.
他排队等着登记身份证。
tā pái duì děng zhe dēng jì shēn fèn zhèng。
He lined up to register his ID card.
办理手续时要准备身份证。
bàn lǐ shǒu xù shí yào zhǔn bèi shēn fèn zhèng。
You need to prepare your ID card when handling formalities.
身份证放在包里最安全。
shēn fèn zhèng fàng zài bāo lǐ zuì ān quán。
It is safest to keep the ID card in the bag.
Mini dialogue
带身份证
A
去图书馆要带什么？
Qù túshūguǎn yào dài shénme?
What should I bring to the library?
B
要带你的身份证。
Yào dài nǐ de shēnfènzhèng.
You need to bring your ID card.
找身份证
A
我的身份证在哪里？
Wǒ de shēnfènzhèng zài nǎlǐ?
Where is my ID card?
B
你的身份证在桌子上。
Nǐ de shēnfènzhèng zài zhuōzi shàng.
Your ID card is on the table.
Related words and contrasts
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学生证
xuéshēng zhèng
student ID card
A card proving you are a student.
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护照
hùzhào
passport
An official document for traveling to other countries.
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名字
míngzi
name
Your name is written on your ID card.