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TheZHC (simplified Chinese:职业汉语能力测试;traditional Chinese:職業漢語能力測試;pinyin:ZhíyèHànyǔ NénglìCèshì;lit. 'Professional Chinese Ability Test') is a test held by theMinistry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China to test Chinese citizens' proficiency inMandarin Chinese.

This exam tests the candidates’ ability to use Chinese in their professional activities. Those who pass the test are issued the certificate of occupational Chinese testing: elementary level, intermediate level or advanced level.

ZHC was formally launched in 2004. It is held on the second Sunday in March, June, September and December annually.

• Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi – a test for non-native speakers administered by China
• Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language – a test for non-native speakers administered byTaiwan
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