noun HSK 5
register · record · native place · membership
Meaning
籍 refers to official records, registers, or documentation of one's identity and origin. It most commonly appears in compound words related to nationality, household registration, or place of origin. The character historically meant 'books' or 'records' and evolved to mean the official records that document a person's status.
Usage
籍 rarely appears alone in modern speech. It's almost always used in compounds like 国籍 (nationality), 户籍 (household registration), or 籍贯 (ancestral home). These terms are formal and appear in official documents, forms, and administrative contexts.
Examples
- 01请问您的国籍是什么？?May I ask what your nationality is?
- 02他的籍贯是山东省。.His ancestral home is Shandong Province.
Common collocations
- 户籍制度household registration system
- 学籍student status/enrollment
- 党籍party membership
Origin
The character 籍 is composed of 竹 (bamboo) on top and 耤 (phonetic component) below, reflecting ancient Chinese practice of writing records on bamboo slips.