证人 (zhèng rén) — witness | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

证人 (zhèngrén) is a noun meaning 'witness' — a person who sees an event and can testify about it in court or officially. It differs from 证据 (zhèngjù 'evidence'), which is the proof itself, not the person. 见证 (jiànzhèng) can also mean 'witness' but as a verb or a noun for the act/testimony, not the person; 目睹 (mùdǔ) is a verb meaning 'to witness with one's own eyes'.

noun

witness

Examples

证人。
Jǐngfāng zhèngzài xúnzhǎo mùjī zhèng rén.
The police are looking for an eyewitness.
证人。
zhèng rén zài fǎtíng shàng tígōng le guānjiàn zhèngjù.
The witness provided key evidence in court.
。
Tā yuànyì wèi zhè qǐ shìgù zuò zhèng rén.
He is willing to be a witness for this accident.

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