证人
zhèngrénTraditional: 证人
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Translation
witness
Word origin
A compound of 证 (zhèng, to prove, evidence) and 人 (rén, person), literally a person who provides proof, that is a witness.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 证 (zhèng, evidence) + 人 (rén, person)
Stroke order
证
人
Examples
传唤。
The court summoned two witnesses.
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He is an important witness in this case.
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The witness told the truth.
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We need to find an eyewitness.
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The witness was unwilling to appear in court.
证人 (zhèng rén) means a witness. It refers to a person who gives evidence in court or who has seen an event take place.
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