綠卡

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See also: 绿卡

Chinese

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green
customs station; to be choked; to fasten
customs station; to be choked; to fasten; to clip; to wedge; checkpost; to check; to stop; to block; card
 
trad. (綠卡)
simp. (绿卡) 绿
alternative forms 綠咭绿咭 Cantonese

Etymology

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Calque of English green card.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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綠卡

  1. green card (US permanent resident card)
    綠卡抽籤绿卡抽签  ―  lǜkǎ chōuqiān  ―  green card lottery
  2. (figurative) permanent resident card of other countries