Definition
驾照 (jià zhào) is short for 驾驶执照 and specifically means 'driver's license'. In contrast, 执照 (zhí zhào) is a general term for any license or permit (e.g., business license, gun permit). 驾照 is the everyday word for a driver's license in China.
noun
driver's license
Examples
- 驾照。Wǒ dǎsuàn míngnián qù kǎo jià zhào.I plan to take the driver's license test next year.
- 驾照。Kāichē shí yídìng yào dài jià zhào.You must bring your driver's license when driving.
- 驾照，。Tā de jià zhào kuài guòqī le, děi qù huàn.His driver's license is about to expire; he needs to renew it.
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