How to Say ‘Hello, I'd like to apply for a residence permit.’ in Simplified Chinese
您好，我想办居留许可。
nín hǎo wǒ xiǎng bàn jū liú xǔ kě
[neen hǎo wo shyang bàn jūliú xǔkě]
💬 Usage Tip: 我想办 + a document is a handy way to ask for any paperwork. 办 (bàn) means "handle" or "get done", as in 我想办签证 "I'd like to apply for a visa".
Phrase Breakdown
您好，
nín hǎo
Hello (polite)
This is the polite greeting used with officials and staff.
您好，请坐。
Hello, please have a seat.
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
我想办
wǒ xiǎng bàn
I want to apply for
This states what procedure you want to go through.
我想办工作签证。
I want to apply for a work visa.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
to want; to think
Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.
我想多听听贵公司的介绍。
I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.
办
bàn
[bàn]
to handle; to do (a procedure)
Verb meaning to take care of paperwork or formalities.
我要去银行办手续。
I need to go to the bank to handle the paperwork.
居留许可。
jū liú xǔ kě
a residence permit
居留 means to reside, and 许可 means permit. Say jūliú xǔkě, keeping the ü sound in jū and xǔ.
我的居留许可到期了。
My residence permit has expired.
Words in this phrase
居留
jū liú
[jūliú]
residence; to reside
To stay or live in a place, especially as a foreigner, for an extended period.
他在中国居留了三年。
He resided in China for three years.
许可
xǔ kě
[xǔkě]
permit; permission
Official approval allowing someone to do something.
没有许可不能进去。
You can't go in without permission.
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