kau4 zing3求證求证
Jyutpingkau4 zing3
Yalekàuh jing
Definition
To seek evidence in order to verify or prove something.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or investigative contexts, this term implies a deliberate process of gathering facts to confirm a claim. It carries a slightly more serious tone than just asking for proof, suggesting a methodical approach to uncovering the truth.
Examples
What he said hasn't been verified, don't believe it yet.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 證明, which means to prove something as a result. 求證 focuses on the act of seeking or verifying, whereas 證明 focuses on the successful outcome of providing proof.
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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.
