How to Say ‘What visa do you have now?’ in Traditional Chinese
您現在是什麼簽證？
nín xiàn zài shì shén me qiān zhèng
[neen shyen dzai shir shénme qiānzhèng]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese says this as "you are what visa," using 是. Answer the same way: 我是觀光簽證 "I'm on a tourist visa".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: The officer uses 您 here, the polite form of "you". Staff at government offices use it routinely with members of the public.
Phrase Breakdown
您現在
nín xiàn zài
you (polite), currently
您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'. 現在 (xiànzài) means 'now' or 'currently'. It is common at service counters.
您現在在哪裡？
Where are you now?
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful way to say you, often used in service situations.
我幫您安排包廂。
I will help arrange a private room for you.
現在
xiàn zài
[shyen dzai]
now; currently
Refers to the present time or current situation.
他現在在新公司上班。
He is now working at the new company.
是什麼簽證？
shì shén me qiān zhèng
what kind of visa is it?
是 (shì) means 'is', and 什麼 (shénme) means 'what (kind of)'. Let your voice rise slightly at the end because it's a question.
這是什麼簽證？
What kind of visa is this?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
The basic verb meaning 'to be' in statements of identity or description.
這些都是你愛吃的菜。
These are all dishes you like to eat.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what; what kind of
Used to ask for information specifying something.
你想要吃什麼？
What do you want to eat?
簽證
qiān zhèng
[qiānzhèng]
visa
Official permission to enter or stay in a country.
你需要辦簽證嗎？
Do you need to get a visa?
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