Writing
驾照 (jià zhào) — how to say "driver's license" in Chinese
驾照
Driver's license
noun
Character composition
驾
to drive
照
license
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
馬
Horse
#187 · mǎ · 10 strokes
Collocations
考驾照
kǎo jiàzhào
to take a driver's license exam
拿驾照
ná jiàzhào
to get a driver's license
带驾照
dài jiàzhào
to carry a driver's license
Examples
他去年考了驾照。
He got his driver's license last year.
我有驾照。
I have a driver's license.
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Frequently asked questions
Driver's license translation in Chinese
"driver's license" in Chinese is 驾照 (jià zhào).
What does 驾照 mean in English?
驾照 (jià zhào) means "Driver's license".
How is 驾照 pronounced?
It is pronounced jià zhào (written as jia zhao, jiazhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "driver's license" in Chinese characters?
It is written 驾照: 驾 has 8 strokes, 照 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 驾照?
驾照 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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