san1 fan6 zing3身份證身份证

Jyutpingsan1 fan6 zing3

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名詞Common

Definition

Identity card; a legal document used to record a citizen's identity.

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How it's used

People often refer to this document simply as 身分證, which is a common variant character usage. It is frequently abbreviated to 身分 or ID in casual speech, especially when asking someone to show their identification. Carrying it is a legal requirement for anyone aged eleven or older in Hong Kong.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你ceot1出gaai1街jau5有mou5冇daai3帶san1身fan2份zing3證aa4呀？

Did you bring your ID card when you went out?

ngo5我m4唔gin3見zo2咗zoeng1張san1身fan2份zing3證，jiu3要faan1返heoi3去bou2補leng5領。

I lost my ID card and need to go back to get a replacement.

Common phrases

bou2補leng5領san1身fan2份zing3證

replace a lost ID card

ceot1出si6示san1身fan2份zing3證

show ID card

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse the pronunciation of 身分證 with Mandarin, but in Cantonese, the character 分 is pronounced with a high-level tone, whereas the character 份 is pronounced with a low-falling tone. While both are technically accepted in writing, 身份證 is the standard form used in official government documents.