Meaning of 证书
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- credentials
- certificate
How to use 证书
证书 is used for formal certificates such as diplomas, award certificates, and professional qualifications. It often follows a word that says what kind it is, as in 毕业证书 (graduation certificate). Example: 我拿到了汉语证书。(Wǒ ná dào le Hànyǔ zhèngshū.) I got my Chinese certificate.
证 (zhèng) means to prove, and 书 (shū) means a written document or book. A 证书 is a written document that proves something, like a certificate.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 证书 with 证明 (zhèngmíng). 证书 is an official certificate you earn or are awarded, while 证明 is proof or a document that confirms a fact, like a letter from your employer. Also keep the fourth tone on 证 and the first tone on 书.
证书 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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证 zhèng · certificate · 7 strokes
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书 shū · book · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 证书.
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 读书 | dúshū | to read a book; to study |
| 书店 | shūdiàn | bookstore |
| 书包 | shūbāo | schoolbag; satchel |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee; to guarantee |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof; certificate |
| 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof |
| 身份证 | shēnfènzhèng | identity card; ID |
| 证件 | zhèngjiàn | certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf |
| 秘书 | mìshū | secretary |
| 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | written notice |
Questions about 证书
What does 证书 mean?
证书 (zhèngshū) means "credentials; certificate" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 证书?
证书 is made of 2 characters: 证 (7 strokes), 书 (4 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 证书 an HSK word?
Yes. 证书 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 证书 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 证书 is written 證書.
What measure word goes with 证书?
The most common measure words are 张 (zhāng) for a single sheet and 份 (fèn) for a document. For example, 一张证书 (yì zhāng zhèngshū) means one certificate.
Is 证书 the same as 证 in words like 身份证?
They are related but not the same. 证 alone often means an ID card or permit, as in 身份证 (shēnfènzhèng, ID card), while 证书 usually means a certificate showing an achievement or qualification.