Definition
证明 (zhèng míng) is the general word for 'to prove' (verb) or 'proof/evidence' (noun). As a noun it can also mean a certificate or ID. 说明 (shuō míng) focuses on explaining or showing how something works, while 证据 (zhèng jù) is strictly physical or legal evidence. 证 (zhèng) is a shorter, more colloquial noun for a certificate or ID.
verb
to proveto demonstrate
noun
proofevidencealso a certificate or identification document
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 证明。Tā zhèng míng le zìjǐ shì duì de.He proved himself right.
- 证明。Wǒmen hái xūyào gèng duō de zhèng míng.We still need more proof.
- 证明。Qǐng bǎ nǐ de zhèng míng gěi wǒ kànkan.Please show me your ID / certificate.
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