驾照

駕照
jiàzhào
noun HSK 5 #4,392

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 driver's license
  2. 2 driving permit

Characters

A driving license — the permit to operate a vehicle.

Examples

Nǐ yǒu jiàzhào ma?
Do you have a driver's license?
Wǒ gāng ná dào jiàzhào.
I just got my driver's license.
Zài Zhōngguó kǎo jiàzhào hěn nán.
Getting a driver's license in China is very difficult.
Tā de jiàzhào bèi diàoxiāo le.
His driver's license was revoked.

Tips

culture
Getting a driver's license in China is notoriously difficult and expensive. It involves classroom study, a written test, and multiple practical driving tests. The whole process can take months and cost several thousand yuan.
usage
Full form: 驾驶执照 (jiàshǐ zhízhào). 驾照 = to take the driving test. (jiàxiào) = driving school.

Stroke Order

jià
zhào