我要值机。
wǒ yào zhíjī
I need to check in for a flight
How to say "Show your passport" in Chinese
请出示护照。
qǐng chūshì hùzhào
Show your passport
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is a polite command: qǐng (please) + chūshì (show/produce) + hùzhào (passport). 'Chūshì' is a formal verb for presenting documents.
Variations and politeness
请给我看护照。
qǐng gěi wǒ kàn hùzhào
Please show me the passport. — More colloquial.
出示您的护照。
chūshì nín de hùzhào
Show your passport. — More formal.
Mini dialogue
A
请出示护照。
qǐng chūshì hùzhào
Show your passport.
B
好的，这是我的护照。
hǎo de, zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào
Okay, here is my passport.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you are an immigration officer or border control agent requesting a passport.
- When you need to formally ask someone to present their passport in an official setting.
Avoid when
- When you are a traveler asking to see someone else's passport; it would sound presumptuous.
- When speaking casually with friends; it is too formal and authoritative.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Show your passport' in Chinese?
You can say 'qǐng chūshì hùzhào' (请出示护照).
How do you pronounce '请出示护照'?
It is pronounced 'qǐng chūshì hùzhào'.
When do you use '请出示护照'?
It is used by officials, such as immigration officers, to request a passport in a formal and polite manner.
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