Writing
执照 (zhízhào) — how to say "license" in Chinese
执照
License, permit
noun
Character composition
执
to hold, to execute
照
certificate, to illuminate
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
申请执照
shēnqǐng zhízhào
apply for a license
营业执照
yíngyè zhízhào
business license
驾驶执照
jiàshǐ zhízhào
driver's license
Examples
开出租车需要先考一个专门的驾驶执照。
To drive a taxi, you need to obtain a special driver's license first.
他有执照。
He has a license.
Frequently asked questions
License in Chinese word
"license" in Chinese is 执照 (zhízhào).
What does 执照 mean in English?
执照 (zhízhào) means "License, permit".
How is 执照 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhízhào (written as zhizhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "license" in Chinese characters?
It is written 执照: 执 has 6 strokes, 照 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 执照?
执照 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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