证件 (zhèng jiàn) — identification documents, ID, credentials
Definition
证件 is a general term for ID documents you carry (ID card, passport, license). Unlike 证书 (a certificate of achievement) or 证明 (a written proof), it refers specifically to credentials used for identification.
noun
identification documentsIDcredentials
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 证件。Qǐng chū shì nín de zhèng jiàn hé chē piào.Please show your ID and ticket.
- 证件。Chū mén qián jiǎn chá yí xià zhèng jiàn.Check your ID before going out.
- 证件，。Wǒ de zhèng jiàn bú jiàn le, yào zài bàn yí gè.My ID is missing, I need to get a new one.
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