证

證
zhèng
#373 most
frequent character
certificate, proof
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

证 joins 讠 speech, language as the meaning part with 正 zhèng, 'to correct', which is both a meaning part and the sound part. Its first meaning was 'to correct, admonish'. From there it grew to 'to prove' and 'evidence'. The meaning 'illness' was borrowed for the sound alone.

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Example Sentences

我需要这个证来申请工作。
wǒ xūyào zhègè zhèng lái shēnqǐng gōngzuò 。
I need this certificate to apply for a job.
她的毕业证非常重要。
tāde bìyè zhèng fēicháng zhòngyào 。
Her graduation certificate is very important.
请出示你的身份证明文件。
qǐng chūshì nǐde shēnfèn zhèngmíng wénjiàn 。
Please show your identification proof.

Same Characters, Different Readings

证zhèng
certificate, proof

Words with similar meanings

证明zhèngmíng
proof
This word often emphasizes the idea of demonstrating or validating something with evidence.
执照zhízhào
license
This refers specifically to an official permit or license, typically issued by a governing authority.

Homophones

HSK 5
正zhèng
upright, centrally located
挣zhèng
earn, make
症zhèng
disease, illness
郑zhèng
used in 鄭重|郑重[zheng4zhong4]
政zhèng
political, politics, government

Words Starting With 证

证明zhèng míng
proof; certificate; identification; testimonial
证件zhèng jiàn
paperwork; credentials
证据zhèng jù
evidence; proof; testimony
证书zhèng shū
credentials; certificate
证实zhèng shí
to confirm (sth to be true); to verify

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