证明

• 拼音: zhèng míng
• 汉字拆解: 证 = 讠(speech) + 正 (correct); 明 = 日 (sun) + 月 (moon)

含义

Prove; proof; certificate. Used as a verb meaning to prove or demonstrate, and as a noun referring to proof, evidence, or an official certificate.

As a verb, 证明 means to demonstrate or verify the truth of something through evidence or reasoning. As a noun, it refers to a document or evidence that certifies something. Commonly used in academic, legal, and everyday contexts. The noun form often appears in compounds like 证明书 (certificate) or 身份证明 (identity proof).

例句

1. 事实证明他说的是对的。
2. 你能证明你当时在哪里吗？
3. 请帮我开一个工作证明。

用法指南

语境: academic, legal, everyday

语气: factual

正确说法

• 这件事证明了他的能力。(This matter proved his ability.)
• 我需要一个学历证明。(I need an academic certificate.)

错误说法

• 你证明一下这道菜好吃。(Don't use 证明 for subjective opinions like food taste — use 说明 or 证实 for factual claims instead)

起源与历史

证 (evidence, prove) + 明 (bright, clear). Together they mean 'to make clear with evidence,' hence 'to prove.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal