考证 kǎo zhèng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to do textual research
  2. to make textual criticism
  3. to verify by means of research (esp. historical details)
  4. to take an exam to get a certificate (abbr. for 考取證件|考取证件[kao3 qu3 zheng4 jian4])

CHARACTERS

考 kǎo
HSK 2
examine, test; investigate
证 zhèng
HSK 4
prove, confirm, verify; proof