jan4 zing3人證人证
Jyutpingjan4 zing3
Yaleyàhn jing
Definition
A witness; a person who can testify to the truth of a matter.
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How it's used
Used primarily in legal or formal investigative contexts to refer to a person who provides testimony. While it sounds serious, it is perfectly standard in everyday speech when discussing disputes, accidents, or police matters. It is often paired with 物證 to emphasize that both oral testimony and physical evidence are required to establish the truth.
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Are there any witnesses for this case?
He is the only witness, we must protect him well.
Related words
Common phrases
oral testimony and material evidence
to look for a witness
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 目擊者, which specifically refers to an eyewitness who saw an event happen. A person can be an 人證 without being an eyewitness, such as someone providing character testimony or confirming an alibi.
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