证 (zhèng)
to admonish; variant of 證|证[zheng4]
- HSK 3.1 level 3
- 7 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 正 represents the sound. Simplified form of 證.
Components
- 讠 (meaning) — 讠 is a component form of 言.
- 正 (sound, meaning) — The meanings “to correct, make right, rectify” of 正 zhèng indicate the original meaning "to admonish" of 证 zhèng