证

證

zhèng

noun HSK 3 #2,299

Meanings

1 proof; evidence; certificate
2 to prove; to verify

Characters

proof; certificate; to verify

Contains the speech radical 讠, since proving something involves verbal testimony or documentation.

Examples

你有什么证？

Nǐ yǒu shénme zhèng?

What ID/certificate do you have?

请出示你的证。

Qǐng chūshì nǐ de zhèng.

Please show your credentials.

Tips

usage

证 is often used as a suffix: 身份证 (ID card), 学生证 (student ID), 驾驶证 (driver's license), 工作证 (work permit).

Stroke Order

证 zhèng