Writing
籍贯 (jí guàn) — how to say "place of origin" in Chinese
籍贯
Place of origin, ancestral hometown
noun
Character composition
籍
registration, origin
贯
to penetrate, to follow through
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
登记籍贯
dēng jì jí guàn
register one's ancestral place of origin
填写籍贯
tián xiě jí guàn
enter one's ancestral place of origin
Examples
在表格上，你需要填写你的姓名和籍贯。
On the form, you need to fill in your name and place of origin.
我的籍贯是北京。
My place of origin is Beijing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "place of origin" in Chinese?
"place of origin" in Chinese is 籍贯 (jí guàn).
What does 籍贯 mean in English?
籍贯 (jí guàn) means "Place of origin, ancestral hometown".
How is 籍贯 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí guàn (written as ji guan, jiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "place of origin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 籍贯: 籍 has 20 strokes, 贯 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 籍贯?
籍贯 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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