证明

zhèng míng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. proof
2. certificate
3. identification
4. testimonial
5. to prove
6. to testify
7. to confirm the truth of

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 证据 zhèng jù 证据 zhèng jù evidence 证明 often refers to the act of proving or a certificate, while 证据 is physical evidence.: evidence
• 表明 biǎo míng 表明 biǎo míng to make clear 证明 is about proving facts, while 表明 is about indicating or demonstrating.: to make clear

Usage notes

Formality

As a noun meaning 'certificate', 证明 is neutral in formality, but in some compounds like 身份证明 it leans formal.

Example Sentences

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他 证明 了自己是对的。

He proved that he was right.

医院可以出具健康 证明 。

The hospital can issue a health certificate.

你无法 证明 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 402873)

你能 证明 吗?

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 431472)

你能 证明 吗？

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Words Containing 证明

• 以资证明 以资证明 yǐ zī zhèng míng: in support or witness hereof (idiom)
• 出生证明 出生证明 chū shēng zhèng míng: birth certificate
• 出生证明书 出生证明书 chū shēng zhèng míng shū: birth certificate
• 外国人居住证明 外国人居住证明 wài guó rén jū zhù zhèng míng: foreigner's certificate of residence
• 宣誓供词证明 宣誓供词证明 xuān shì gòng cí zhèng míng: affidavit
• 证明力 证明力 zhèng míng lì: probative value
• 证明完毕 证明完毕 zhèng míng wán bì: QED
• 证明文件 证明文件 zhèng míng wén jiàn: identification document
• 证明书 证明书 zhèng míng shū: certificate
• 身份证明 身份证明 shēn fèn zhèng míng: ID card

Child Words of 证明

• 证 证 zhèng: certificate
• 明 明 míng: bright