入籍 (rù jí) — to become naturalized (as a citizen)

Definition

A formal term meaning to become a naturalized citizen (taking on another country's 籍/nationality). Used in official, legal, and immigration contexts rather than daily conversation.

verb

to become naturalized (as a citizen)

Examples

，入籍。
Tā zài měi guó zhù le shí nián, qù nián zhōng yú rù jí le.
He lived in the US for ten years and finally naturalized last year.
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Tā rù de shì jiā ná dà jí, bú shì měi guó jí.
She naturalized as a Canadian citizen, not an American one.
入籍。
Hěn duō yí mín xuǎn zé rù jí shì wèi le xiǎng shòu gèng hǎo de fú lì.
Many immigrants choose to naturalize in order to enjoy better benefits.

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