Meaning of 证明
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- proof
- certificate
- identification
- testimonial
- to prove
- to testify
- to confirm the truth of
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 证明
证明 works as a verb meaning to prove or show, and as a noun for proof or an official certificate. It often takes a clause as its object. 事实证明他是对的。(Shìshí zhèngmíng tā shì duì de.) The facts proved he was right.
证 (zhèng) has the speech radical 讠, so think of evidence you state out loud, and 明 (míng) means bright or clear. To 证明 is to give evidence that makes something clear.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes mix up 证明 with 说明 (shuōmíng). 说明 means to explain, while 证明 means to prove with evidence. Also keep the fourth tone on 证 (zhèng) and do not say it like 正 in a flat or rising tone.
证明 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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证 zhèng · certificate · 7 strokes
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明 míng · bright · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 证明.
| 明白 | míngbai | clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 明年 | míngnián | next year |
| 说明 | shuōmíng | to explain; to illustrate |
| 明星 | míngxīng | star; celebrity |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | guarantee; to guarantee |
| 证据 | zhèngjù | evidence; proof |
| 明显 | míngxiǎn | clear; distinct |
| 发明 | fāmíng | to invent; an invention |
| 表明 | biǎomíng | to make clear; to make known |
| 文明 | wénmíng | civilized; civilization |
| 明确 | míngquè | clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite |
Questions about 证明
What does 证明 mean?
证明 (zhèngmíng) means "proof; certificate" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 证明?
证明 is made of 2 characters: 证 (7 strokes), 明 (8 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 证明 an HSK word?
Yes. 证明 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 证明 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 证明 is written 證明.
How do you say proof of income or a doctor's note with 证明?
Put the topic in front of 证明 as a noun. 收入证明 (shōurù zhèngmíng) is proof of income, and 病假证明 (bìngjià zhèngmíng) is a sick leave note from a doctor. You can also say 开证明 (kāi zhèngmíng) for getting such a document issued.
What is the difference between 证明 and 证据?
证据 (zhèngjù) is the evidence itself, like a photo or a fingerprint. 证明 is the act of proving, or a formal document that certifies something. You use 证据 to 证明 something.