证

• 拼音: zhèng
• 汉字拆解: 证 = 讠(speech radical) + 正 (correct), simplified from 證; meaning 'to prove' or 'certificate'

含义

Certificate; permit; card. A document that serves as proof of identity, qualification, or authorisation.

Short for various types of certificates and permits. Commonly appears in compound words: 身份证 (ID card), 学生证 (student ID), 驾驶证 (driver's licence), 工作证 (work permit). As a standalone word, it usually refers to a certificate or card in general.

例句

1. 出门记得带上你的证。
2. 他的学生证上个月过期了。
3. 进入大楼需要出示工作证。

用法指南

语境: official, identification, everyday

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你的证带了吗？(Did you bring your ID?)
• 办这个事需要什么证？(What certificate do you need for this matter?)

错误说法

• 给我看你的证。(In polite situations, say 请出示您的证件 — 给我看你的证 sounds too blunt and may seem rude)

起源与历史

Originally written 證, composed of 言 (speech) + 登 (to ascend, to record). The original meaning was 'evidence' or 'proof,' later extending to mean 'certificate.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal