How common it is
证 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhèng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
证表示证明或证件。
zhèng biǎo shì zhèng míng huò zhèng jiàn。
证 means proof or a certificate/document.
Context note
证常用于身份、法律和确认。
zhèng cháng yòng yú shēn fèn 、 fǎ lǜ hé què rèn。
证 is often used with identity, law, and confirmation.
5 examples
请出示证件。
qǐng chū shì zhèng jiàn。
Please show your ID.
这是证明。
zhè shì zhèng míng。
This is proof.
他拿出了证。
tā ná chū le zhèng。
He took out the certificate/document.
证很重要。
zhèng hěn zhòng yào。
A certificate/document is very important.
需要身份证明。
xū yào shēn fèn zhèng míng。
Identity proof is needed.
5 mini stories
进门前要先看证件。
jìn mén qián yào xiān kàn zhèng jiàn。
Before entering, you need to check the ID.
他把证件放在包里。
tā bǎ zhèng jiàn fàng zài bāo lǐ。
He put the documents in the bag.
老师让我们准备好证。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men zhǔn bèi hǎo zhèng。
The teacher asked us to prepare the documents.
这个证可以证明身份。
zhè ge zhèng kě yǐ zhèng míng shēn fèn。
This certificate/document can prove identity.
没有证件，就不能进去。
méi yǒu zhèng jiàn， jiù bù néng jìn qù。
Without documents, you cannot go in.