證明

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Mandarin · pinyin zhèng míng

Meanings

  1. proof
  2. certificate
  3. identification
  4. testimonial
  5. Classifier: 個 gè
  6. to prove
  7. to testify
  8. to confirm the truth of
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明
míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
证
zhèng · prove, confirm, verify; proof
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4–2 · zheng4 ming2

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zing3 ming4

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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable) proof; evidence (Classifier: 份 m; 個/个 m)
  2. (countable) certificate (document containing a certified statement, evidencing ownership, etc.); testimonial; reference (Classifier: 份 m; 個/个 m)

verb

  1. to prove; to demonstrate; to certify

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證明 · zheng4 ming2
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Exact source record證明 证明 [zheng4 ming2] /proof/certificate/identification/testimonial/CL:個|个[ge4]/to prove/to testify/to confirm the truth of/