(zhèng) — certificate, ID card; proof, evidence

Definition

证 is a noun for a document — an ID card, certificate, or other paper that proves something. As a standalone word in speech it usually means 'ID/certificate'; for the abstract sense of 'proof, evidence' use 证据.

noun
certificateID cardproofevidence
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Zhè shì wǒ de xué shēng zhèng.
    This is my student ID card.
  • Zhè ge zhèng kě yǐ zhèng míng tā de shēn fèn.
    This certificate can prove his identity.
  • Qǐng chū shì nǐ de shēn fèn zhèng.
    Please show your ID card.

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