Chinese
zhèngrén
Meaning: witness
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

證人
證
人
证人
证
人

Example sentences

The eyewitness described the accident to the police.
證人在法庭上清楚地陳述了事實。
证人在法庭上清楚地陈述了事实。
The witness stated the facts clearly in court.
證人將於明天出庭作證。
证人将于明天出庭作证。
The witness will appear in court to testify tomorrow.
警方正在尋找目擊這起搶劫案的證人。
警方正在寻找目击这起抢劫案的证人。
The police are currently looking for witnesses to this robbery.
證人出庭為被告做證。
证人出庭为被告做证。
The witness appeared in court to testify for the defendant.

Usage Notes

A person who sees an event happen, often used in legal contexts.

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