考證

考证
kǎozhèng
  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 kǎoqǔzhèngjiàn)

CEDICT

  1. to do textual research or criticism
  2. to investigate and verify
  3. to take a qualification exam in order to get a certificate

Wiktionary

依據可靠資料對古代文明制度加以考核、辨證，詳明真偽的研究方法。也作「考據」。

重編國語辭典

  1. 依據可靠資料對古代文明制度加以考核、辨證，詳明真偽的研究方法
  2. 參加資格考試以獲得證書
  3. 調查核實

維基詞典

Entry Composition

=1 考 kǎo
  1. to beat
  2. to hit
  3. variant of 考 kǎo
  4. to inspect
  5. to test
  6. to take an exam
=1 考 kǎo
  1. to check
  2. to verify
  3. to test
  4. to examine
  5. to take an exam
  6. to take an entrance exam for
  7. deceased father
2 證 zhèng
  1. certificate
  2. proof
  3. to prove
  4. to demonstrate
  5. to confirm
  6. variant of 症 zhèng

Containing this entry

准考證 zhǔnkǎozhèng (exam) admission ticket