Chinese word

证实

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng shí

Meaning

  • verbconfirm

Example

我们需要证实这个消息。wǒ men xū yào zhèng shí zhè ge xiāo xī

We need to confirm this information.

Illustration for 证实 (confirm)

More examples

研究结果需要更多实验来证实。yán jiū jié guǒ xū yào gèng duō shí yàn lái zhèng shí

The research results need more experiments to confirm them.

Core concept

A check that turns a report or claim into an established fact.

Common phrases

  • 证实事实zhèng shí shì shí

    confirm facts

  • 得到证实dé dào zhèng shí

    be confirmed

  • 证实存在zhèng shí cún zài

    confirm existence

Similar words

确认què rèn: Make sure that information, facts, or arrangements are correct.
证明zhèng míng: Prove something true by giving supporting evidence or reasons.
核实hé shí: Check records and relevant people to make sure information is accurate.
查证chá zhèng: Examine sources and evidence to determine whether a rumor or report is true.

Definition in Chinese

对传闻、信息或情况进行核查，以确认其真实或有效。duì chuán wén xìn xī huò qíng kuàng jìn xíng hé chá yǐ què rèn qí zhēn shí huò yǒu xiào

Word origin

证实 (zhèngshí, "to confirm") combines 证 (zhèng, "evidence") + 实 (shí, "real"), presenting verification as making a claim accord with reality.

Usage tips

  • A report, investigation, or test can be the subject of this verb, which makes it useful when describing an institution or process that settles a question.

Other meanings

  • proveverb
  • back upverb

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