Chinese word

证

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng

Meaning

  • nouncertificate

Example

请把毕业证书带来学校。qǐng bǎ bì yè zhèng shū dài lái xué xiào

Please bring your graduation certificate to school.

Illustration for 证 (certificate)

More examples

上飞机时要出示身份证。shàng fēi jī shí yào chū shì shēn fèn zhèng

You need to show your ID card when you board the plane.

Core concept

An official document that makes a fact, qualification, or right recognized.

Common phrases

  • 身份证shēn fèn zhèng

    ID card

  • 学生证xué shēng zhèng

    student ID card

  • 毕业证书bì yè zhèng shū

    graduation certificate

Similar words

证书zhèng shū: An official document that proves success in study, an examination, or training.
证明zhèng míng: Proof or a written record used to confirm a fact or a person's identity.
证件zhèng jiàn: An official document or card for proving identity or qualifications.
证据zhèng jù: Facts, objects, or other materials that support the truth of something.

Definition in Chinese

指证明事实、资格或权利的官方书面凭据，常作为“证书”“证件”等词的简称使用。zhǐ zhèng míng shì shí zī gé huò quán lì de guān fāng shū miàn píng jù cháng zuò wéi zhèng shū zhèng jiàn děng cí de jiǎn chēng shǐ yòng

Word origin

The simplified form 证 (zhèng, "to certify") uses 讠 (yán, "speech") + 正 (zhèng, "correct"), connecting words or records with what is officially established as correct.

Usage tips

  • English usually names a document directly, whereas Chinese often leaves its type to context when speakers already know which paperwork is meant.

Other meanings

  • diplomanoun

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