ding2 zing3頂證顶证

Jyutpingding2 zing3

Yaledíng jing

動詞

Definition

To testify, give evidence, or bear witness.

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How it's used

Carries a strong implication of providing evidence that directly challenges or incriminates someone. It is frequently used in legal or formal contexts, but also appears in casual conversation when someone is being called upon to confirm a wrongdoing. Unlike the more neutral 作證, this term often suggests a sense of confrontation or standing up against an opposing party.

Examples

keoi5佢hang2肯ceot1出lai4嚟ding2頂zing3證go2嗰go3個faan6犯jan4人aa4呀。

He is willing to come out and testify against that criminal.

nei5你dong1當si4時喺hai2現jin6場，coeng4可ho2唔m4可ho2以ji5幫bong1手sau2頂ding2證？

You were at the scene, can you help testify?

Common phrases

ceot1出lai4嚟ding2頂zing3證

come forward to testify

ding2頂zing3證faan6犯jan4人

testify against a criminal

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 證明, which means to prove or verify a fact. Use 頂證 specifically when referring to a person giving testimony against someone else in a dispute or legal matter.