续签 (xù qiān) — to renew (a visa, passport, or similar document)

Definition

Used almost exclusively for renewing an official document or permit (visa, passport, contract). Pair it with the document name; the 'renew' sense does not extend to ordinary subscriptions or memberships.

verb

to renew (a visa, passport, or similar document)

Examples

，续签。
Wǒ de lǚ yóu qiān zhèng xià ge yuè dào qī, xū yào qù dà shǐ guǎn xù qiān.
My tourist visa expires next month; I need to go to the embassy to renew it.
，续签。
Tā jué dìng zài zhōng guó zài gōng zuò liǎng nián, suǒ yǐ tí qián xù qiān le gōng zuò qiān zhèng.
He decided to work in China for another two years, so he renewed his work visa early.
续签？
Hù zhào xù qiān xū yào dài nǎ xiē cái liào?
What materials do I need to bring to renew a passport?

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