zok3 zing3作證作证
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Yalejok jing
Definition
To testify, give evidence, or act as a witness in order to prove the truth of a fact.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of providing formal testimony or serving as a witness, often in legal or serious contexts. While it is a standard verb, it carries a sense of gravity and responsibility that distinguishes it from simply telling someone what happened. It is frequently used with the particle 幫 to indicate who the testimony is supporting.
Examples
Is he willing to come out and testify for you?
Related words
Common phrases
to testify in court
to testify for someone
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for casual situations like confirming a story among friends, where terms like 證明 or 講出嚟 are more appropriate. It is specifically reserved for situations involving evidence or formal witness accounts.
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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.
