Word
我 的 驾驶证 已经 逾期 了。wǒ de jiàshǐzhèng yǐjīng yúqī le.
Meaning
My driving licence is already overdue.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of wǒ de jiàshǐzhèng yǐjīng yúqī le.
我wǒ
I
的de
possessive particle
了le
change-of-state particle
Used at the end of a sentence. Marks a change of state or new situation.
Questions & Answers about wǒ de jiàshǐzhèng yǐjīng yúqī le.
Why is there a 的 after 我 in 我的驾驶证?
的 marks possession.
So 我的驾驶证 literally means my driver’s license.
Structure:
- 我 = I / me
- 的 = possessive marker
- 驾驶证 = driver’s license
It works a lot like 's or of in English, though in Chinese it is a separate word.
What exactly does 驾驶证 mean? Is it the normal word for driver’s license?
Yes. 驾驶证 is a standard word for driver’s license in Mainland Chinese usage.
Breakdown:
- 驾驶 = to drive
- 证 = certificate / license / document
So 驾驶证 is literally a driving certificate/license.
You may also see:
- 驾照 — very common in everyday speech, more colloquial
- 驾驶执照 — also understandable, a bit more formal or official-sounding in some contexts
In daily conversation, 驾驶证 and 驾照 are both very common.
Why is 已经 placed before 逾期?