(zhèng) - to prove & to demonstrate

Tone 4

zhèng | 7 strokes | radical: 讠

· zhèng

to prove;

to demonstrate;

evidence;

certificate;

to testify;

to verify.

to proveto demonstrateevidence

Usage highlights

CertificateEvidenceProofID cardTestifyVerify

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please show your ID card (身份证).
  • This is the proof (证据).
  • He testified in court (作证).
  • I need to verify the information (证实信息).

Collocations

  • Certificate(证书)
  • Evidence(证据)
  • Proof(证明)
  • ID card(身份证)
  • Testify(作证)
  • Verify(证实)

Idioms

  • Ironclad proof(铁证如山)
  • Living testimony(活证据)
  • To testify against someone(对证)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of verification and validation in legal and administrative contexts.
  • Commonly used in official documents, certificates, and legal proceedings in Chinese society.

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