---
title: "Huzhao Meaning: 护照 (hùzhào) Means “passport”"
description: "护照 (traditional 護照, hùzhào) means “passport”. Hear its tones, see what 护 and 照 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huzhao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 护照 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

护照 hùzhào

## passport

## Its characters

1. 护 hù to protect
2. 照 zhào to shine

## In a sentence

出国前别忘了带护照。 Don't forget to bring your passport before going abroad.

他们坐火车、住饭店的时候，要有**护照**。

From [十八个数字 · What is a Chinese ID card?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/what-is-a-chinese-id-card#library-word-154-156)

[More about 护照](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8A%A4%E7%85%A7)

## More words with 护 or 照

- [爱护 àihù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/aihu)
- [按照 ànzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/anzhao)
- [保护 bǎohù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/baohu)
- [辩护 biànhù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianhu)
- [参照 cānzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/canzhao)
- [对照 duìzhào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duizhao)
- [防护 fánghù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanghu)
- [呵护 hēhù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hehu)
- [护士 hùshi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hushi)
- [救护车 jiùhùchē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiuhuche)

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