Chinese phrase
我想要〜证明 wǒ xiǎng yào 〜 zhèng míng
Meaning
I would like a certificate of ___
When to use it
This phrase politely asks for an official certificate. The type of certificate can follow it, such as a residence certificate, in a formal office request.
Example dialogue
签证中心，我想要一份居住证明办签证。 qiān zhèng zhōng xīn wǒ xiǎng yào yí fèn jū zhù zhèng míng bàn qiān zhèng
I would like a certificate of residence for my visa application.
好的，请出示护照和租房合同，我们给您开证明。 hǎo de qǐng chū shì hù zhào hé zū fáng hé tóng wǒ men gěi nín kāi zhèng míng
All right. Please show your passport and rental contract. We will issue the certificate.