身份 shēnfèn identity
identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以 + ... + 的身份); status (social, legal etc); position; rank
How to remember 身份: 身 body + 份 measure word for portions and documents = identity.
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How it is used
- Identity / status / capacity - 身份证 (shēnfènzhèng) ID card, 以…的身份 (yǐ … de shēnfèn) in the capacity of…, 身份地位 status.
- Covers who one officially is, one's social standing, and the role one acts in; 以专家的身份 as an expert.
- Note neutral-ish reading fèn; core word for ID and social role.
Example sentences
- 你想保持匿名身份。 Nǐ xiǎng bǎochí nìmíng shēnfèn.You want to remain anonymous.