wui4 hoeng1 zing3回鄉證回乡证

Jyutpingwui4 hoeng1 zing3

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名詞

Definition

Home Return Permit, a travel document for Hong Kong and Macau residents to enter mainland China.

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How it's used

This term is the standard way to refer to the travel document for Hong Kong residents entering the Mainland. Even though the official name is much longer, locals exclusively use this term in both formal and informal settings. It is essential for any travel across the border, and people often keep it stored with their passport.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你wan2搵m4唔wan2搵dou3到zoeng1張wui4回hoeng1鄉zing3證aa4呀？

Can you find your Home Return Permit?

ngo5我zoeng1張wui4回hoeng1鄉zing3證zau6就faai3快gwo3過kei4期laa3喇。

My Home Return Permit is about to expire.

Common phrases

san1申cing2請wui4回hoeng1鄉zing3證

apply for a Home Return Permit

gang1更wun6換wui4回hoeng1鄉zing3證

renew a Home Return Permit

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a passport or an identity card, as it serves a specific purpose for border control between Hong Kong and the Mainland. Ensure you check the expiration date well in advance, as renewal can take several weeks.