Learn Hardcore Chinese: huànzhèng

From Lesson 31:Renewing a driving licence·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of huànzhèng

比起bǐqǐ　驾驶证jiàshǐzhèng　到期dàoqī　以后yǐhòu　换证huànzhèng，　提前tíqián　换证huànzhèng　更gèng　方便fāngbiàn。bǐqǐ jiàshǐzhèng dàoqī yǐhòu huànzhèng, tíqián huànzhèng gèng fāngbiàn.

Compared with renewing after the driving licence expires, renewing early is more convenient.

我wǒ　想xiǎng　在zài　车管所chēguǎnsuǒ　换证huànzhèng。wǒ xiǎng zài chēguǎnsuǒ huànzhèng.

I want to renew my licence at the vehicle administration office.

比起bǐqǐ　在zài　车管所chēguǎnsuǒ　取号qǔhào，　网上wǎngshàng　换证huànzhèng　更gèng　方便fāngbiàn。bǐqǐ zài chēguǎnsuǒ qǔhào, wǎngshàng huànzhèng gèng fāngbiàn.

Compared with getting a queue number at the vehicle administration office, renewing online is more convenient.

我wǒ　想xiǎng　延期yánqī　换证huànzhèng。wǒ xiǎng yánqī huànzhèng.

I want to postpone renewing my licence.

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