Chinese Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Chinese word
办证
Pronunciation
Pinyinbàn zhèng
Meaning
- verbapply for a certificate
Example
他昨天去派出所办证了。tā zuó tiān qù pài chū suǒ bàn zhèng le
He went to the police station yesterday to apply for a certificate.
More examples
很多证件可以先网上预约再到现场办证。hěn duō zhèng jiàn ké yǐ xiān wǎng shàng yù yuē zài dào xiàn chǎng bàn zhèng
For many certificates, you can book an appointment online first and then apply on site.
Core concept
Handle the official process that turns required paperwork into an approved certificate.
Common phrases
到派出所办证dào pài chū suǒ bàn zhèng
apply for a certificate at the police station
在窗口办证zài chuāng kǒu bàn zhèng
apply for a certificate at the counter
携带身份证办证xié dài shēn fèn zhèng bàn zhèng
apply for a certificate with an ID card
Similar words
办理bàn lǐ: Handle an official procedure by preparing documents and completing the required steps.
领取líng qǔ: Receive or collect an item that is ready for pickup at a counter or through the mail.
申请shēn qǐng: Submit documents to formally request official permission, status, or a qualification.
Definition in Chinese
办理或申请官方颁发的证件或证明bàn lǐ huò shēn qǐng guān fāng bān fā de zhèng jiàn huò zhèng míng
Word origin
办 (bàn, "handle") + 证 (zhèng, "certificate or proof") forms a compound for handling the formal process of obtaining official proof.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this verb covers permits and identity documents as well as certificates, so English "certificate" can be too narrow in some contexts.