heoi2 ho2 zing3許可證许可证

Jyutpingheoi2 ho2 zing3

Yalehéui hó jing

名詞

Definition

Permit; an official document certifying permission to enter a specific area.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal or administrative contexts, such as government regulations or workplace access. While it is the standard term for a permit, people often use more specific terms like 工作證 for work permits or 牌照 for business licenses depending on the situation.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你san1申cing2請zo2咗go2嗰zoeng1張heoi2許ho2可zing3證mei6未aa4呀？

Have you applied for that permit yet?

mou5冇heoi2許ho2可zing3證zau6就m4唔ho2可ji5以jap6入heoi3去㗎。

You cannot enter without a permit.

Common phrases

san1申cing2請heoi2許ho2可zing3證

apply for a permit

ceot1出si6示heoi2許ho2可zing3證

show a permit

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 牌照, but 許可證 focuses on the authorization to perform an action or enter a space, whereas 牌照 usually refers to a formal license to operate a business or own a vehicle.