居住证

居住證

jūzhùzhèng

noun

Measure Word

一张居住证 zhāng

Meanings

1 residence permit (for Chinese citizens living outside their registered hukou area)

Characters

Examples

在上海办居住证需要半年。

Zài Shànghǎi bàn jūzhùzhèng xūyào bàn nián.

Getting a residence permit in Shanghai takes half a year.

没有居住证孩子上学就麻烦。

Méiyǒu jūzhùzhèng háizi shàngxué jiù máfan.

Without a residence permit, enrolling your kid in school is a hassle.

Tips

culture

Internal migration document. Citizens whose 户口 (hukou) is registered elsewhere need one to access local schooling, healthcare, and car-plate lotteries. Separate from 外国人居留许可 (foreigner residence permit).

Stroke Order

居 jū

住 zhù

证 zhèng