Word

印证 (yìn zhèng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 印证

动 dòng verb

to confirm; to corroborate; to bear out

考古发现印证了古代文献的记载。

kǎo gǔ fā xiàn yìn zhèng le gǔ dài wén xiàn de jì zǎi

Archaeological discoveries corroborate the accounts in ancient texts.

名 míng noun

verification

科学实验为这个理论提供了印证。

kē xué shí yàn wèi zhè ge lǐ lùn tí gōng le yìn zhèng

Scientific experiments provided verification for this theory.

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Word breakdown

印 yìn — mark, imprint (suggesting evidence or confirmation)

1 印象 yìn xiàng — impression HSK 4
- 印 to imprint, to stamp (something onto the mind)
- 象 image, appearance (mental picture)
Example

他给我留下了很好的印象。

tā gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn hǎo de yìn xiàng

He left a very good impression on me.
2 复印 fù yìn — to photocopy HSK 4
- 复 duplicate, repeat
- 印 print, stamp
Example

我需要复印这份文件。

wǒ xū yào fù yìn zhè fèn wén jiàn

I need to photocopy this document.
3 打印 dǎ yìn — to print HSK 4
- 打 verbal prefix indicating action
- 印 to print, to stamp
Example

我需要打印这份文件。

wǒ xū yào dǎ yìn zhè fèn wén jiàn

I need to print this document.
4 打印机 dǎ yìn jī — printer HSK 4
- 打 strike, hit (referring to the mechanical striking action)
- 印 print (core meaning of printing/imprinting)
- 机 machine (indicates a mechanical device)
Example

公司新买了一台彩色打印机。

gōng sī xīn mǎi le yì tái cǎi sè dǎ yìn jī

The company bought a new color printer.
5 印刷 yìn shuā — to print HSK 5
- 印 seal, stamp, imprint
- 刷 brush, apply (ink)
Example

这本书在北京印刷。

zhè běn shū zài Běi jīng yìn shuā

This book was printed in Beijing.

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6 脚印 jiǎo yìn — footprint HSK 6
- 脚 foot
- 印 print, mark
Example

雪地里留下了一串脚印。

xuě dì lǐ liú xià le yī chuàn jiǎo yìn

A series of footprints were left in the snow.
7 印章 yìn zhāng — seal HSK 7
- 印 stamp, print (the action or mark)
- 章 seal, stamp (the physical device)
Example

这份合同需要盖上公司的印章。

zhè fèn hé tong xū yào gài shàng gōng sī de yìn zhāng

This contract needs to have the company's seal affixed.

证 zhèng — proof, evidence (the act of proving)

Structure & writing

1 印 yìn — seal; stamp (official or general)

印 is not used as a component in any other character.

印 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 证 zhèng — to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts

证 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical

讠 is a component in 75 characters

HSK 1

认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak

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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

HSK 2

让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally

HSK 3

议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious

HSK 4

计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things

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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations

HSK 5

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)

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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful

HSK 6

讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'

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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest

HSK 7

狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue

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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood

2.2 正 zhèng — straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)

Xpinyin

正 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 4

整 zhěng whole; complete; entire (opposite of '零') 证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts

HSK 5

征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign) 政 zhèng politics; affairs of state

HSK 6

歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight') 症 zhèng disease; illness

Stroke order