How to Say ‘Okay, please show me your passport.’ in Simplified Chinese
好的，请出示一下您的护照。
hǎo de qǐng chū shì yī xià nín de hù zhào
[hǎo de qǐng chūshì ee-shyah neen de hùzhào]
🇨🇳 In China: 出示 "to present (a document)" and 您 "you (polite)" give this an official, polite tone. It's typical of counter staff and security checks rather than casual speech.
Phrase Breakdown
好的，请出示一下
hǎo de qǐng chū shì yī xià
OK, please show
好的 means 'OK'. Pause briefly after it, then make the polite request 请出示一下.
好的，请出示一下证件。
OK, please show your ID.
Words in this phrase
好
hǎo
[hǎo]
good
Something positive or satisfactory.
今天的天气很好。
Today's weather is good.
的
de
[de]
(softening particle)
Used after 好 to make 'OK' sound softer and more natural.
好的，没问题。
OK, no problem.
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
Please
A polite expression used when asking for something.
请进，大家都在等你。
Please come in, everyone is waiting for you.
出示
chū shì
[chūshì]
to show; to present
Formal verb for showing a document.
请出示护照。
Please show your passport.
一下
yī xià
[ee-shyah]
a little; briefly
Softens the tone, making a request sound lighter and more polite.
方便让我了解一下贵公司的文化吗？
Would it be convenient to let me learn a little about your company culture?
您的护照。
nín de hù zhào
your passport
This is the object being requested. 护 and 照 are both fourth tone.
我看一下您的护照。
Let me take a look at your passport.
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.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Used to indicate possession or the role of modifying.
这本书是他的。
This book is his.
护照
hù zhào
[hùzhào]
passport
Official travel document needed for international flights.
我的护照在包里。
My passport is in the bag.
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