证
証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
我需要把这个证提交给老师。
wǒ xūyào bǎ zhègè zhèng tíjiāo gěi lǎoshī 。
I need to submit this certificate to the teacher.
这个证能证明你的身份。
zhègè zhèng néng zhèngmíng nǐde shēnfèn 。
This certificate can prove your identity.
请出示你的资格证。
qǐng chūshì nǐde zīgé zhèng 。
Please show your qualification certificate.
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