Definition
见证 (jiànzhèng) means 'to witness' as a verb, often with a sense of being present at or observing significant events (e.g., historical changes). It differs from 目睹 (mùdǔ), which simply means 'to see with one's own eyes' without the connotation of importance. As a noun, 见证 refers to abstract testimony or evidence (e.g., of history), not a person — that is 证人 (zhèngrén).
verb
to witnessto see firsthand and be able to testify to
noun
witness (evidence)testimony (especially historical)
Examples
- 见证。Wǒ jiàn zhèng le zhè zuò chéngshì de jùdà biànhuà.I witnessed the huge changes in this city.
- 见证。Lǎo fángzi shì jiāzú lìshǐ de jiàn zhèng.The old house is a witness to the family's history.
- 见证。Zhèxiē shūxìn shì tā yǒuyì de jiàn zhèng.These letters are testimony to his friendship.
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