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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
證zhèngto prove, to verify; certificate, proofzg, 19 strokes, radical 言
zhèng(zheng4) T4
  1. 1to prove, to verify; certificate, proof
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March 24, 2026

證zhèng(zheng4)

The character 證 (zhèng) means 'to prove' or 'to verify' and can also refer to a 'certificate' or 'proof.' It is commonly used in legal and official contexts, such as when discussing identification documents, degrees, or any form of verification required to validate a claim or identity.

Strokes19Radical言
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, having a valid certificate or proof is essential for many aspects of life, from education to employment, reflecting the importance placed on credentials and formal verification.

Memory Tip

Imagine a detective (the character's components) holding a certificate (the meaning) that proves their investigation. The 'zhèng' sounds like 'zing', like the sound of a light bulb going off when you find proof!

Meanings of 證

zhèng(zheng4)
1to prove, to verify; certificate, proof
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About 證

證Simplified
19Strokes
言Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 證

Quick Contrast

证 (zhèng) vs 证明 (zhèngmíng): use 證 when referring specifically to a certificate or proof document, while 证明 emphasizes the act of proving or verifying something.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 證 (zhèng) with its similar-sounding counterpart 证 (zhèng), which is often used in simplified Chinese. The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with the fourth tone for accuracy and clarity in more formal settings.

HSK Study Tips

While 證 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it connects with other words like 证明 (zhèngmíng), which means 'to prove' or 'to certify.' Focus on recognizing the character in legal and official documents to enhance understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 證 with 证, especially in writing. For example, writing '证书' (zhèngshū) instead of '證書' can lead to misunderstandings, as the context may shift between simplified and traditional usage.

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Etymology of 證

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Simplified form of 證.

Memory Hint

speech

Semantic (meaning)言
+
Phonetic (sound)登
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Origin

證 = 言 + 登. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 證

IDS Structure⿰言登
證Full Character
=
言yan2
left
登deng1
right
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Parts

Which of these is part of 證?

How to say to prove, to verify; certificate, proof in Chinese

“to prove, to verify; certificate, proof” in Chinese is證zhèng

The character 證 (zhèng) means 'to prove' or 'to verify' and can also refer to a 'certificate' or 'proof.' It is commonly used in legal and official contexts, such as when discussing identification documents, degrees, or any form of verification required to validate a claim or identity.

When to use 證

Be careful not to confuse 證 (zhèng) with its similar-sounding counterpart 证 (zhèng), which is often used in simplified Chinese. The tone is crucial; ensure you pronounce it with the fourth tone for accuracy and clarity in more formal settings.

證 or something close to it

证 (zhèng) vs 证明 (zhèngmíng): use 證 when referring specifically to a certificate or proof document, while 证明 emphasizes the act of proving or verifying something.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 證 with 证, especially in writing. For example, writing '证书' (zhèngshū) instead of '證書' can lead to misunderstandings, as the context may shift between simplified and traditional usage.

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Word Family of 證

Words Containing This Character20
保证bǎozhèngguarantee保證
证明zhèngmíngproof證明
证据zhèngjùevidence證據
证zhèngproof證
证券certificate證券
证人zhèngrénwitness證人
证实zhèngshíto verify證實
身份证shēnfènzhèngID身份證
作证to testify作證
认证rènzhèngto approve認證
证书zhèngshūcredentials證書
证词testimony證詞
见证jiànzhèngwitness見證
证件zhèngjiànpapers證件
许可证xǔkězhènglicense許可證
权证warrant (finance)權證
验证yànzhèngto inspect and verify驗證
听证会(legislative) hearing聽證會
签证qiānzhèngvisa簽證
证券市场financial market證券市場
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Words with 證

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Frequently Asked Questions about 證

You can say '我需要一个身份证明' (Wǒ xūyào yīgè shēnfèn zhèngmíng) which means 'I need an identification certificate.'

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