HSK · Level 47
120 words
Chinese word
做证
Pronunciation
Pinyinzuò zhèng
Meaning
- verbtestify
Example
昨天他在法庭上做证了。zuó tiān tā zài fǎ tíng shàng zuò zhèng le
Yesterday, he testified in court.
More examples
他出庭做证，为被告提供了关键证词。tā chū tíng zuò zhèng wèi bèi gào tí gōng le guān jiàn zhèng cí
He appeared in court to testify and provided key testimony for the defendant.
Core concept
A person stands behind someone or something with words or actions.
Common phrases
在法庭上做证zài fǎ tíng shàng zuò zhèng
testify in court
出庭做证chū tíng zuò zhèng
appear in court to testify
为被告做证wèi bèi gào zuò zhèng
testify for the defendant
Similar words
作证zuò zhèng: Supporting a person's account or a situation by giving spoken testimony.
出庭作证chū tíng zuò zhèng: Giving formal witness testimony after appearing in court.
证明zhèng míng: Demonstrating with evidence or explanation that a fact or claim is valid.
证实zhèng shí: Verifying through investigation or evidence that something is true.
Definition in Chinese
用言语或行动为某人或某事提供证明或担保，既可指依法出庭作证，也可指私下为人作证明。yòng yán yǔ huò xíng dòng wèi mǒu rén huò mǒu shì tí gōng zhèng míng huò dān bǎo jì kě zhǐ yī fǎ chū tíng zuò zhèng yě kě zhǐ sī xià wéi rén zuò zhèng míng
Word origin
做 (zuò, "do") + 证 (zhèng, "proof") forms a verb for putting words or actions forward as support.
Usage tips
- A courtroom is only one setting: everyday use also covers supporting another person's account or identity outside court.