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Original source entry:
考證 考证 [kao3 zheng4] /to do textual research/to make textual criticism/to verify by means of research (esp. historical details)/to take an exam to get a certificate (abbr. for 考取證件|考取证件[kao3 qu3 zheng4 jian4])/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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