学生证
The Mandarin phrase for student id is 学生证.
学生证 is the term used for student id. The character 证 means identification or certificate.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 学生 (xuéshēng) meaning 'student' and 证 (zhèng) meaning 'certificate' or 'proof'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, a common term for Student ID is 學生證. In mainland China, 学生证 is widely used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a noun and does not change its form for pluralization. The context of the sentence determines if you are referring to one or multiple cards.
Did you know?
- The character 生 in 学生 means 'life' or 'birth', but in this context, it refers to the 'growth' or 'study' phase of a person's life.
- In mainland China, a 学生证 is often used to get 'student prices' at museums and tourist sites, but it must be accompanied by a national ID card to prove the holder's identity.
- While 'student' is 学生, in some very formal or historical academic settings, you might see the term 学子 used to refer to a student in a more poetic way.
Examples in context
- 你有学生证吗？Do you have a student ID?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a 学生证.Tatoeba #11254306 by asuliu, translation #9432121 by CK
- 我需要办理学生证。I need to apply for a Student ID.
- 我把学生证遗失了。I lost my Student ID.
- 你带上学生卡了吗？Did you bring your Student ID card?
- 我可以用学生卡打折吗？Can I get a discount using my Student ID card?
- 我在學生證上忘記簽名了。I forgot to sign on my Student ID.
- 請出示你的學生證。Please show your Student ID.
Example conversation
At the university library entrance.
- 佳怡 Jiayi请出示学生证。Qǐng chūshì xuéshengzhèng.Please show your student id.
- 志强 Zhiqiang不好意思，我没带学生证。Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ méi dài xuéshengzhèng.Sorry, I didn't bring my student id.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那你可以用护照吗？Nà nǐ kěyǐ yòng hùzhào ma?Then can you use a passport?
- 志强 Zhiqiang可以，给你。Kěyǐ, gěi nǐ.Yes, here you go.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
