见证 jiànzhèng to be witness to
to be witness to; witness; evidence
How to remember 见证: 见 see + 证 prove = to be witness to.
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How it is used
- To witness / bear witness to; also the evidence/testimony - 见证历史 (jiànzhèng lìshǐ) witness history; 爱情的见证 (àiqíng de jiànzhèng) a testament to their love.
- Weightier and more ceremonial than plain 看到 (kàndào, see): implies witnessing something significant.
- Both verb and noun.
Example sentences
- 汤姆见证了所有发生的事情。 Tāngmǔ jiànzhèng le suǒyǒu fāshēng de shìqíng.Tom saw everything that happened.