证明 (zhèng míng) — (verb) to prove, to demonstrate; (noun) proof, evidence; also a certificate or identification document
Definition
Both a verb ('to prove, demonstrate') and a noun ('proof; certificate, ID document'). As a noun it covers both abstract evidence and a physical document — narrower than 说明 ('explanation'); for pure evidence in a legal context, see 证据.
verb
to proveto demonstrate
noun
proofevidencealso a certificate or identification document
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 证明。Tā zhèng míng le zì jǐ shì duì de.He proved himself right.
- 证明。Wǒ men hái xū yào gèng duō de zhèng míng.We still need more proof.
- 证明。Qǐng bǎ nǐ de zhèng míng gěi wǒ kàn kàn.Please show me your ID / certificate.
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