gin3 zing3見證见证
Jyutpinggin3 zing3
Yalegin jing
Definition
To witness; to see something happen and be able to testify to it.
neutraldaily actionspeople
How it's used
This term carries a sense of solemnity or significance, often used when someone is present for a major life event or a historical turning point. Unlike the more casual 睇到, which simply means to see, this implies an active role as a spectator or an official observer. It is frequently used in legal or formal contexts, such as signing a contract or witnessing a marriage ceremony.
Examples
I witnessed their wedding with my own eyes.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this interchangeably with 睇到 for everyday observations, but it sounds overly dramatic or unnatural when describing mundane activities like seeing a bus or a friend on the street.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
