Chinese word

公证

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng zhèng

Meaning

  • nounnotarization

Example

公证已经办好，你可以去取证书。gōng zhèng yǐ jīng bàn hǎo nǐ ké yǐ qù qǔ zhèng shū

The notarization is complete, so you can go pick up the certificate.

Illustration for 公证 (notarization)

More examples

办理公证时要带身份证。bàn lǐ gōng zhèng shí yào dài shēn fèn zhèng

When applying for notarization, you need to bring your ID.

Core concept

An official check that turns a genuine document, fact, or identity into legally recognized proof.

Common phrases

  • 公证处gōng zhèng chù

    notary office

  • 办理公证bàn lǐ gōng zhèng

    apply for notarization

  • 公证书gōng zhèng shū

    notarization certificate

Similar words

证明zhèng míng: Proof in the form of evidence or a document that shows something is true.
证书zhèng shū: A formal document that confirms an accepted qualification, degree, or registration.
公证书gōng zhèng shū: A formal certificate made through notarization to confirm that a document or fact is genuine.
公证处gōng zhèng chù: A government-authorized office that handles notarization and provides official certificates.

Definition in Chinese

由公证机关或公证处依照法律程序，对文书、事实或当事人身份的真实性进行核实并出具具有法律效力的证明文书或完成相应证明行为。yóu gōng zhèng jī guān huò gōng zhèng chù yī zhào fǎ lǜ chéng xù duì wén shū shì shí huò dāng shì rén shēn fèn de zhēn shí xìng jìn xíng hé shí bìng chū jù jù yǒu fǎ lǜ xiào lì de zhèng míng wén shū huò wán chéng xiāng yìng zhèng míng xíng wéi

Word origin

公证 (gōngzhèng, "notarization") combines 公 (gōng, "public or official") with 证 (zhèng, "proof"), linking public authority with formal proof.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Chinese commonly uses 公证 (gōngzhèng, "notarization") for both the service and the act, so sentence position identifies whether it functions as a noun or a verb.

Other meanings

  • notarizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 公证员gōng zhèng yuánnotarynoun
  • 公证书gōng zhèng shūnotarization certificatenoun
  • 公证处gōng zhèng chùnotary officenoun

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