How common it is
证明 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhèngmíng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
证明表示用事实说明是真的。
zhèng míng biǎo shì yòng shì shí shuō míng shì zhēn de。
证明 means to show something is true with facts.
Context note
证明常用于证据、文件和说明。
zhèng míng cháng yòng yú zhèng jù 、 wén jiàn hé shuō míng。
Prove is often used with evidence, documents, and explanations.
5 examples
这件事证明了他的努力。
zhè jiàn shì zhèng míng le tā de nǔ lì。
This matter proved his effort.
请证明你的身份。
qǐng zhèng míng nǐ de shēn fèn。
Please prove your identity.
事实证明他是对的。
shì shí zhèng míng tā shì duì de。
Facts proved he was right.
这能证明什么？
zhè néng zhèng míng shén me？
What can this prove?
老师要我们证明答案。
lǎo shī yào wǒ men zhèng míng dá àn。
The teacher asked us to prove the answer.
5 mini stories
他用成绩证明了自己。
tā yòng chéng jì zhèng míng le zì jǐ。
He proved himself with his grades.
这张纸可以证明身份。
zhè zhāng zhǐ kě yǐ zhèng míng shēn fèn。
This paper can prove identity.
结果证明这个方法有效。
jié guǒ zhèng míng zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu xiào。
The result proved this method effective.
她想证明自己能做好。
tā xiǎng zhèng míng zì jǐ néng zuò hǎo。
She wanted to prove she could do it well.
事实证明，练习很重要。
shì shí zhèng míng， liàn xí hěn zhòng yào。
Facts prove that practice is important.