Exhibit 4.2

ZHIHU INC.

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Number        Class A Ordinary Shares

Incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands

Share capital is US$200,000 divided into

1,600,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.000125 each, comprising of

(i) 1,500,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.000125 each,

(ii) 50,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.000125 each, and

(iii) 50,000,000 shares of a par value of US$0.000125 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors may determine in accordance with the Articles

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT is the registered holder of

Class A Ordinary Shares in the above-named Company subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association thereof.

EXECUTED on behalf of the said Company on the      day of                 20                by:

DIRECTOR