Definition
公证 (gōng zhèng) specifically means 'to notarize' — a notary public officially witnesses signatures and certifies documents for legal use. It is narrower than 证明 (zhèng míng, to prove / a certificate) and 认证 (rèn zhèng, to authenticate / certify compliance with standards), which cover broader types of verification.
verb
to notarize
Easily confused
- 公正gōng zhèngsound-alikejust; fair; equitable
- 工整gōng zhěngsound-alikeneat, well-organized; done carefully and precisely
Examples
- 公证。Wǒ xūyào qù gōng zhèng zhè fèn hétong.I need to go notarize this contract.
- 公证。Nǐ de zhèngshū bìxū gōng zhèng cáinéng shǐyòng.Your certificate must be notarized before it can be used.
- 公证。公证Tāmen qǐng le yí wèi wèi lǜshī bāngmáng. gōng zhèng wénjiànThey hired a lawyer to help notarize the documents.
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