證 (zhèng) - To prove & to demonstrate

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zhèng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

證 · zhèng

To prove;

to demonstrate;

to verify;

certificate;

evidence;

testimony;

also refers to a certificate or document that serves as proof.

To proveto demonstrateto verify

Usage highlights

CertificateProofEvidenceIdentification cardWitnessLicense

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 伪— fake; false (antonym to the 'proof/authentic' sense)
  • 假— false; counterfeit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please show your identification card (身份证).
  • This document serves as proof of purchase (购买证明).
  • The lawyer presented new evidence (证据) in court.
  • He obtained his driver's license (驾驶证) last month.

Collocations

  • Certificate(证书)
  • Proof(证明)
  • Evidence(证据)
  • Identification card(身份证)
  • Witness(证人)
  • License(许可证)

Idioms

  • Ironclad proof(铁证如山)
  • To bear witness(作证)
  • To verify with facts(印证)
  • To produce proof(举证)
  • To issue a certificate(发证)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese bureaucracy, official documents and seals (证) were crucial for authentication and authority.
  • The character appears in many legal and administrative contexts, reflecting its importance in systems of verification.
  • In Buddhist context, 证 can refer to spiritual realization or enlightenment (e.g., 证悟).

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