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证件

zhèngjiàn

ID; documents

How common it is

证件 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say zhèngjiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

证件表示身份证明文件。

zhèng jiàn biǎo shì shēn fèn zhèng míng wén jiàn。

证件 means identity documents.

Context note

证件常用于身份、出行和办事。

zhèng jiàn cháng yòng yú shēn fèn 、 chū xíng hé bàn shì。

Documents are often used with identity, travel, and errands.

5 examples

请带好证件。
qǐng dài hǎo zhèng jiàn。
Please bring your documents.
他把证件拿出来。
tā bǎ zhèng jiàn ná chū lái。
He took out his documents.
证件很重要。
zhèng jiàn hěn zhòng yào。
Documents are very important.
办理手续要看证件。
bàn lǐ shǒu xù yào kàn zhèng jiàn。
Documents are checked when handling procedures.
没有证件不能进去。
méi yǒu zhèng jiàn bù néng jìn qù。
Without documents, you cannot go in.

5 mini stories

进学校前要先看证件。
jìn xué xiào qián yào xiān kàn zhèng jiàn。
Before entering the school, the documents are checked first.
她把证件放在包里。
tā bǎ zhèng jiàn fàng zài bāo lǐ。
She put the documents in her bag.
老师提醒我们不要忘记带证件。
lǎo shī tí xǐng wǒ men bú yào wàng jì dài zhèng jiàn。
The teacher reminded us not to forget our documents.
办手续时需要证件。
bàn shǒu xù shí xū yào zhèng jiàn。
Documents are needed when doing paperwork.
他把证件整理好放进抽屉。
tā bǎ zhèng jiàn zhěng lǐ hǎo fàng jìn chōu tì。
He sorted the documents and put them in the drawer.

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