English–Chinese
“witness” in Chinese
How to say “witness” in Chinese
“Witness” in Chinese is 见证 (jiàn zhèng).
Being there to see an event happen and confirm it as real through personal presence or words.
Example sentences with 见证
记者亲眼见证了事件的真相。jì zhě qīn yǎn jiàn zhèng liǎo shì jiàn de zhēn xiàng
The reporter witnessed the truth of the event firsthand.
Tips for using 见证
- English speakers may expect this word to belong mainly to courtrooms, but Chinese also uses it for being present at important life events and affirming their significance.
Other Chinese words for “witness”
他不想当证人，怕被牵连。tā bù xiǎng dāng zhèng rén pà bèi qiān lián
He does not want to be a witness because he is afraid of getting involved.
我亲眼目睹了那只鸟落在窗台上。wǒ qīn yǎn mù dǔ le nà zhǐ niǎo luò zài chuāng tái shàng
I saw that bird land on the windowsill myself.