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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
证实zhèngshíto confirm (sth to be true)HSK 6, n, rank #2415, Hard
证实zhèngshíto verifyHSK 6, n, rank #2415, Hard
zhèngshí(zheng4shi2) T4
  1. 1to confirm (sth to be true)
  2. 2to verify
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March 24, 2026
证实(證實)zhèngshí(zheng4shi2)

The term 证实 (zhèngshí) refers to the act of confirming or verifying the truth of something. It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as legal, scientific, or academic discussions, where evidence or proof is required to substantiate claims or findings.

Frequency#2415DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese society, the concept of verification is crucial, especially in legal and business contexts, where trust and evidence play significant roles in relationships and transactions. The importance of confirming facts aligns with the cultural value placed on reliability and integrity.

Memory Tip

Think of 证 (zhèng) as a 'certificate' and 实 (shí) as 'real' or 'actual.' Imagine a certificate confirming the reality of a situation—this imagery can help you remember that 证实 means to confirm or verify something as true.

Meanings of 证实

zhèngshí(zheng4shi2)
1to confirm (sth to be true)
2to verify
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About 证实

证实Simplified
證實Traditional
Strokes
Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#2415Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3BCTCEFRB2

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AI Study Notes for 证实

Quick Contrast

确认 (quèrèn) - use 证实 when emphasizing the verification of evidence or truth, while 确认 is more about acknowledging or accepting something as true.

Memory Mnemonic

Think of 证 (zhèng) as a 'certificate' and 实 (shí) as 'real' or 'actual.' Imagine a certificate confirming the reality of a situation—this imagery can help you remember that 证实 means to confirm or verify something as true.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 证实 with 证明 (zhèngmíng), which also means to prove but emphasizes the act of providing evidence. This term is more formal and should be used in written contexts or professional settings.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 6 word, 证实 connects to other advanced vocabulary related to evidence and validation, such as 证明 (to prove) and 真实 (real). Students should focus on understanding its usage in complex sentences and formal discourse.

Cultural Note

In Chinese society, the concept of verification is crucial, especially in legal and business contexts, where trust and evidence play significant roles in relationships and transactions. The importance of confirming facts aligns with the cultural value placed on reliability and integrity.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 证实 with 证明, using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我证明这个是真的' (Wǒ zhèngmíng zhège shì zhēn de) is incorrect if you intend to verify a statement; it should be '我证实这个是真的' (Wǒ zhèngshí zhège shì zhēn de).

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Component Characters

zhèngto admonish
HSK 47 strokes
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shíreal
HSK 48 strokes
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Grammar Patterns of 证实

证实 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Exercise 1 of 4

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医学化验____她不是他们的亲骨肉。

Medical tests established that she was not their own child.

Example Sentences for 证实 (10)

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医学化验证实她不是他们的亲骨肉。

yī xué huà yàn zhèng shí tā bù shì tā mén de qīn gǔ ròu。

Medical tests established that she was not their own child.
2
阳性孕检结果很快证实了她的直觉。

yáng xìng yùn jiǎn jié guǒ hěn kuài zhèng shí le tā de zhí jué。

A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.
3
该调查研究在语言学研究领域的重要性应该会得到证实。

gāi tiáo chá yán jiū zài yǔ yán xué yán jiū lǐng yù de zhòng yào xìng yīng gāi huì dé dào zhèng shí。

The research should prove invaluable in the study of linguistics.
4
这一证据证实了他们的观点,即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。

zhè yī zhèng jù zhèng shí le tā mén de guān diǎn, , jí cǐ cì tū fā bào lì shì jiàn shì yǒu yù móu。

This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
5
早先的报道无法证实是否有幸存者。

zǎo xiān de bào dào wú fǎ zhèng shí shì fǒu yǒu xìng cún zhě。

Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors.
6
据未经证实的报道说,几个小村庄被泥石流吞没了。

jù wèi jīng zhèng shí de bào dào shuō, , jī gè xiǎo cūn zhuāng bèi ní shí liú tūn méi。

There are unconfirmed reports of several small villages buried by mudslides.
7
我们需要用统计数据来证实那一猜测。

wǒ mén xū yào yòng tǒng jì shù jù lái zhèng shí nà yī cāi cè。

We need to back that suspicion up with statistical proof.
8
那一关联是已经证实的医学事实。

nà yī guān lián shì yǐ jīng zhèng shí de yī xué shì shí。

That link is an established medical fact.
9
他们通过无线电证实她在营救幸存者。

tā mén tōng guò wú xiàn diàn zhèng shí tā zài yíng jiù xìng cún zhě。

They confirmed by wireless that she was picking up survivors.
10
她本可以轻易地证实自己纯真善良的品性。

tā běn kě yǐ qīng yì dì zhèng shí zì jǐ chún zhēn shàn liáng de pǐn xìng。

She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough.

Cultural Notes for 证实

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese society, the concept of verification is crucial, especially in legal and business contexts, where trust and evidence play significant roles in relationships and transactions. The importance of confirming facts aligns with the cultural value placed on reliability and integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions about 证实

Yes, but it is more commonly used in formal contexts; in casual conversation, you might use simpler terms like 确认 (quèrèn) instead.