B1 verb Formal

证实

/tʂɤ̂ŋ ʂɨ̌/

To prove that something is true by providing evidence or factual data. This is a crucial step in the scientific method and journalistic integrity.

Examples

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1

警方证实了事故的真实性。

The police confirmed the authenticity of the accident.

2

新的证据证实了我们的猜想。

New evidence confirmed our conjecture.

3

医生证实他已经完全康复了。

The doctor confirmed that he has fully recovered.

Word Family

Noun
证实
Verb
证实
Adjective
证实的
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Memory Tip

The character '证' means evidence, and '实' means real. Use evidence to make it real.

Quick Quiz

科学家们还需要更多的实验来___这个发现。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 证实

Examples

1

警方证实了事故的真实性。

formal

The police confirmed the authenticity of the accident.

2

新的证据证实了我们的猜想。

academic

New evidence confirmed our conjecture.

3

医生证实他已经完全康复了。

everyday

The doctor confirmed that he has fully recovered.

4

公司证实了裁员的消息。

business

The company confirmed the news of layoffs.

5

我只是想证实一下时间。

informal

I just wanted to confirm the time.

Word Family

Noun
证实
Verb
证实
Adjective
证实的

Common Collocations

进一步证实 further confirm
得到证实 be confirmed
初步证实 initially confirm
无法证实 unable to confirm
证实传闻 confirm rumors

Common Phrases

证实有效

proven effective

证实无误

confirmed as correct

被事实证实

confirmed by facts

Often Confused With

证实 vs 证明

'证明' is more general (can be logical proof), while '证实' specifically implies confirming a previous hypothesis or statement.

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Usage Notes

Often used in the passive voice: '...得到了证实'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use '证实' when they just mean 'say'. '证实' requires evidence.

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Memory Tip

The character '证' means evidence, and '实' means real. Use evidence to make it real.

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Word Origin

From '证' (evidence) and '实' (truth/reality).

Grammar Patterns

证实 + clause 证实 + noun 被...所证实

Quick Quiz

科学家们还需要更多的实验来___这个发现。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 证实

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