chứng kiến
Definition
- Verb:
- To witness: To see an event, situation, or action happen with your own eyes. It emphasizes direct, personal observation.
- To be present at and observe: To attend and see a formal or significant event, often implying one's presence serves as a form of validation or confirmation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi đã chứng kiến tai nạn đó. (I witnessed that accident.)
- Cô ấy là người duy nhất chứng kiến vụ trộm. (She was the only person to witness the robbery.)
- Hai bên đã mời luật sư đến chứng kiến việc ký kết hợp đồng. (Both parties invited lawyers to witness the contract signing.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of observing something significant, impactful, or historical.
- Thế hệ chúng tôi đã chứng kiến sự thay đổi nhanh chóng của đất nước. (Our generation has witnessed the rapid change of the country.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhân chứng (n): Witness (a person who witnesses an event, often in a legal context).
- Nhân chứng đã khai trước tòa. (The witness testified in court.)
- Chứng nhận (v): To certify, to attest.
- Tài liệu này đã được chứng nhận. (This document has been certified.)
Synonyms
- To witness: To see an event happen.
- To observe: To watch carefully.
- To see: To perceive with the eyes.
Related Idioms
- Chứng kiến tận mắt: To witness with one's own eyes (adds emphasis on direct sight).
- Phóng viên đã chứng kiến tận mắt trận chiến. (The reporter witnessed the battle with his own eyes.)
verb
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To witness
