见证

見證

jiànzhèng

verb HSK 7-9 #4,603

Meanings

1 to witness
2 to bear witness to
3 testimony

Characters

to prove; evidence

Literally 'to see and attest' — to witness or bear witness to

Examples

我们见证了历史性的一刻。

Wǒmen jiànzhèng le lìshǐxìng de yíkè.

We witnessed a historic moment.

这座城市见证了几百年的变化。

Zhè zuò chéngshì jiànzhèng le jǐbǎi nián de biànhuà.

This city has witnessed centuries of change.

Tips

usage

见证 can be used as both a verb (to witness) and a noun (witness/testimony). 见证人 (jiànzhèngrén) means 'witness' (the person).

Stroke Order

见 jiàn

证 zhèng