tung1 hang4 zing3通行證通行证

Jyutpingtung1 hang4 zing3

Yaletūng hàhng jing

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A pass or permit certifying that the holder is authorized to enter a specific area.

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How it's used

Often used in formal or administrative contexts, this term refers specifically to official documents granting access to restricted areas or services. While it sounds professional, it is frequently used in daily life when discussing travel documents or health-related access requirements.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你daai3帶zo2咗tung1通hang4行zing3證mei6未aa4呀？

Have you brought your pass yet?

le1呢zoeng1張tung1通hang4行zing3證gwo3過zo2咗kei4期laa3喇。

This pass has already expired.

Common phrases

jik6疫miu4苗tung1通hang4行zing3證

vaccine pass

san1申cing2請tung1通hang4行zing3證

apply for a pass

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 簽證, which specifically refers to a visa for entering a country, whereas 通行證 is broader and can apply to internal access within a building or event.