What does 证明 mean in Chinese?

证明 (zhèng míng) means "proof; certificate; identification; testimonial; to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 证明?

证明 is pronounced "zhèng míng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 证明?

证明 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 证明?

证明 is made up of the characters 证, 明. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 证明?

You can practice writing 证明 using our stroke order tool.

证明 (zhèng míng), proof

证明

zhèng míng

proof; certificate; identification; testimonial

HSK 4classifierverb

Traditional: 證明

Characters in This Word

证明

Definitions

(classifier, verb) proof
certificate
identification
testimonial
to prove
to testify
to confirm the truth of

Classifier: 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

这是证明。

Zhè shì zhèngmíng

This is Prove

Related Words

证(zhèng)· to admonish

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确证(què zhèng)· to prove

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佐证(zuǒ zhèng)· evidence

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凭证(píng zhèng)· proof

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

证明: HSK 4 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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