作
证

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The word 作证 is formed by combining the character 作, meaning "to do" or "to act", with the character 证, meaning "proof" or "evidence". Together, they create a verb meaning "to testify", where 作 contributes the action of performing and ⁠证⁠ specifies that the action involves giving evidence or serving as proof.

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他愿意在法庭作证

Tā yuànyì zài fǎtíng zuòzhèng

He is willing to testify in court.

证人必须诚实作证

Zhèngrén bìxū chéngshí zuòzhèng

Witnesses must testify honestly.

他因为看到事故所以同意作证

Tā yīnwèi kàndào shìgù suǒyǐ tóngyì zuòzhèng

He agreed to testify because he saw the accident.

如果没有人作证案子很难解决

Rúguǒ méiyǒu rén zuòzhèng ànzi hěn nán jiějué

If no one testifies, the case is difficult to resolve.

尽管面临威胁他仍然坚持出庭作证

Jǐnguǎn miànlín wēixié tā réngrán jiānchí chūtíng zuòzhèng

Despite facing threats, he still insisted on testifying in court.

Word Definition - 作证

zuò zhèng to bear witness; to testify; to serve as evidence

Individual Character Details

作 zuō, zuò
证 zhèng, zhèng