证 (zhèng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order

zhèng to prove, to verify; certificate, proof 7 strokes · Radical 讠 (words) · HSK 4 recognition character (认读字)

👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 证 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced zhèng.

to prove
to verify
certificate
proof

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

证 — 7 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Decomposition

证 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

证 =

讠 left words

正 right straight

Radical

The radical of 证 is 讠 — meaning words. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 误计许谈讨论诚订谅评详译.

How the character is built

证 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To speak 讠 the truth 正; 正 also provides the pronunciation.

HSK 4 Words Containing 证

保证 bǎozhèng to guarantee; guarantee

我保证不会迟到。

Wǒ bǎozhèng bú huì chídào.

I guarantee I won't be late.

签证 qiānzhèng to sign; visa

我已经拿到了签证。

Wǒ yǐjīng nádào le qiānzhèng.

I've already got my visa.

身份证 shēnfènzhèng ID card; identity card

请出示您的身份证。

Qǐng chūshì nín de shēnfènzhèng.

Please show your ID card.

证 zhèng certificate; document

请出示你的工作证。

Qǐng chūshì nǐ de gōngzuò zhèng.

Please show your work permit.

证件 zhèngjiàn identity document; certificate

请随身携带证件。

Qǐng suíshēn xiédài zhèngjiàn.

Please carry your ID with you.

证明 zhèngmíng to prove; proof; certificate

他用行动证明了自己的能力。

Tā yòng xíngdòng zhèngmíng le zìjǐ de nénglì.

He proved his ability through action.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

证 appears in 34 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

签证已经办好了。

From Mock Exam 03 →

他被证明说了假话。

From Mock Exam 08 →

只有先保证了自己的安全，才能更好地帮助别人。

From Mock Exam 19 →

Tasks Featuring 证 / 相关任务

Words containing 证 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 交流、处理日常事务

Handle Daily Affairs · 签证、证件、证明

📚 谈论某个人物

Describe a Person · 身份证

FAQ

What does 证 mean in Chinese?

证 (zhèng) means to prove, to verify; certificate, proof. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).

How many strokes does 证 have?

证 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 证?

The radical of 证 is 讠 (words). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 误, 计, 许, 谈, 讨.

What is the pinyin for 证?

证 is pronounced zhèng.

What HSK 4 words use 证?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 证 appears in 6 words, including 保证 (bǎozhèng), 签证 (qiānzhèng), 身份证 (shēnfènzhèng), 证 (zhèng). See the full list above.