Chinese word

印证

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìn zhèng

Meaning

  • verbconfirm

Example

这些证据印证了他的说法。zhè xiē zhèng jù yìn zhèng le tā de shuō fǎ

These pieces of evidence confirmed his claim.

Illustration for 印证 (confirm)

More examples

进一步的实验数据印证了之前的观察结果。jìn yí bù de shí yàn shù jù yìn zhèng le zhī qián de guān chá jié guǒ

Further experimental data confirmed the results of earlier observations.

Core concept

Facts or examples strengthen a claim until it stands on firmer ground.

Common phrases

  • 印证结论yìn zhèng jié lùn

    confirm the conclusion

  • 印证说法yìn zhèng shuō fǎ

    confirm the claim

  • 印证观察结果yìn zhèng guān chá jié guǒ

    confirm the observation results

Similar words

证实zhèng shí: Establish through evidence that a piece of information or a suspicion is true.
证明zhèng míng: Demonstrate with evidence or reasoning that something is true or certain.
验证yàn zhèng: Verify correctness by carrying out tests or following a set procedure.
查证chá zhèng: Check what really happened by examining sources, documents, or testimony.

Definition in Chinese

用实际的事例或数据来支持或证实一个观点，使其更有根据。yòng shí jì de shì lì huò shù jù lái zhī chí huò zhèng shí yí gè guān diǎn shǐ qí gèng yǒu gēn jù

Word origin

The compound 印 (yìn, "mark") + 证 (zhèng, "prove") presents evidence as a mark that establishes whether a view is sound.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb suits a claim supported by facts, not a routine confirmation of a reservation or plan.

Other meanings

  • proveverb
  • back upverb

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