ngai6 zing3偽證伪证
Jyutpingngai6 zing3
Yalengaih jing
Definition
False testimony or perjury.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in legal or formal contexts, such as news reports or courtroom proceedings. It carries a heavy, serious tone that is rarely found in casual, everyday conversation. When discussing the act of lying in a legal setting, it is the standard term used by lawyers and journalists.
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gin2件gínExamples
He gave false testimony in court and was eventually arrested.
Do you know that giving false testimony leads to imprisonment?
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Common phrases
to charge with perjury
to be involved in false testimony
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this term in casual settings to describe someone lying in a social situation. For everyday lying, use 講大話 instead, as 偽證 specifically implies a formal, legal context involving an oath or official testimony.
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Grammar guides
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