citizenship
/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #5278 in the learning path
公民身份；公民资格
Definitions
n. the legal status of belonging to a particular country
公民身份；公民资格
n. responsible participation in the life of a community
公民责任与行为
Example
She applied for citizenship after living here for years.
在这里生活多年后，她申请了公民身份。
Citizenship education can help young people understand their rights and responsibilities while encouraging active participation in democratic processes.
公民教育能帮助年轻人理解自己的权利与责任，同时鼓励他们积极参与民主进程。
Collocations
- apply for citizenship
- dual citizenship
- grant citizenship
- citizenship education
Word family
- citizen (n.)
Usage tip
通常不可数；区别于residency（居留资格）。
FAQ
- What does citizenship mean?
- the legal status of belonging to a particular country responsible participation in the life of a community
- How is citizenship pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/, US /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
