户籍 (hù jí) — household registration (official record of one's registered residence); household registration system (the administrative system governing residency rights)
Definition
China's official household registration record — the place where the government lists you as a permanent resident, tied to rights like schooling and healthcare. It is a document and a system, not your current address.
noun
household registration (official record of one's registered residence)household registration system (the administrative system governing residency rights)
Examples
- 户籍，。Tā de hù jí zài shān dōng, dàn tā yì zhí zhù zài běi jīng.His household registration is in Shandong, but he has always lived in Beijing.
- 户籍。Bàn lǐ shēn fèn zhèng xū yào tí gōng hù jí zhèng míng.To apply for an ID card, you need to provide proof of household registration.
- 户籍。Zhōng guó de hù jí zhì dù zhèng zài gǎi gé.China's household registration system is undergoing reform.
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