zing3 ming4證明证明
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Definition
Proof; a document or object that verifies something is true or valid.
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How it's used
Focus on the distinction between the noun and the verb. While 證明 functions as both, in spoken Cantonese, it is often used as a noun in formal contexts like banking or government, whereas the verb form is frequently replaced by 證實 when discussing the act of verifying facts.
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Do you have your proof of identity documents with you?
This is the proof of their marriage.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 證明 with 證件. Remember that 證明 refers to the abstract concept of proof or a document serving as evidence, while 證件 specifically refers to physical identification documents like a passport or ID card.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
