Definition
证 (zhèng) is a noun meaning 'certificate' or 'ID card', often used as a suffix in compound words like 身份证 (ID card) or 学生证 (student ID). It refers to the physical document itself, while 证明 (zhèngmíng) as a noun can mean 'proof' or 'evidence' in a broader sense, and 证据 (zhèngjù) specifically means 'evidence' in a legal or factual context.
noun
certificateID cardproofevidence
Easily confused
- 征zhēnglook-aliketo recruit (personnel)
- 正zhèngsound-alike(adverb) exactly, just (at that time or place)
- 歪wāilook-alikecrooked, askew, tilted
- 整zhěngsound-alikewhole, entire, complete
- 挣zhèngsound-aliketo earn (money)
- 睁zhēngsound-aliketo open (one's eyes)
- 争zhēngsound-aliketo contend / to strive for / to vie for
- 蒸zhēngsound-aliketo steam (food)
Examples
- 。Zhè shì wǒ de xuéshēng zhèng.This is my student ID card.
- 证。Zhège zhèng kěyǐ zhèngmíng tā de shēnfèn.This certificate can prove his identity.
- 。Qǐng chūshì nǐ de shēnfèn zhèng.Please show your ID card.
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