考證

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])

to beat / to hit / variant of 考[kao3] / to inspect / to test / to take an exam

to check / to verify / to test / to examine / to take an exam / to take an entrance exam for / deceased father

certificate / proof / to prove / to demonstrate / to confirm / variant of 症[zheng4]

(exam) admission ticket