jim6 ming4驗明验明
Jyutpingjim6 ming4
Yaleyihm mìhng
Definition
To check and verify the authenticity or truth of something.
neutraldaily actionswork
How it's used
Focuses on the formal process of confirming the authenticity or identity of something. It carries a sense of official scrutiny, often used in contexts involving security, identification, or quality control. Unlike general checking, this implies a definitive conclusion is reached after the inspection.
Examples
Remember to verify their identity before opening the door.
Related words
Common phrases
to verify someone's true identity
to verify the authenticity
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual checking of everyday items, such as checking if you have your keys or checking the time. It is too formal for routine tasks and sounds like a police or customs procedure.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
