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The traditional form 證 combines the speech radical 言 (yán) with the phonetic component 登 (dēng, ascend), suggesting the act of giving verbal testimony. In the simplified form 证, the right side is replaced by 正 (zhèng, correct), which contributes both the pronunciation and a semantic layer related to accuracy. The character’s core meaning is to verify, confirm, or prove something through evidence. It is commonly used for certificates, official documents, and identification, as well as for the general act of demonstrating the truth or validity of a claim.
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请出示证件。
这是他的证明。
你有证据吗？
我需要验证一下。
请尽快提供相关证明。
如果没有证据，就不能定罪。
你必须证实这个说法的真实性。
经过反复验证，这项技术终于获得了认证。