Word information
Simplified身份
Traditional身份
Pinyinshēnfèn
Part of speech名
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.05
Chinese word dictionary
身份
shēnfèn · identity; aspect of one's identity (e.g. mayor, father, permanent resident); role; capacity (as in "in his capacity as ..." 以[yi3] + ... + 的身份[de5 shen1 fen4]); status (social, legal etc); position; rank
Character breakdown
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How to learn 身份
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