làm chứng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
làm chứng means to testify; to bear witness; to appear as a witness.
Meanings of làm chứng in English
Verb
- to testify; to bear witness; to appear as a witness
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, làm chứng could be written as 𬈋證. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
làm (“to do; to make”) + chứng (“證, evidence”). Compare the similar syntax of 作證 /作证 (zuòzhèng).
Frequently asked questions
What does làm chứng mean in English?
làm chứng (verb) means "to testify; to bear witness; to appear as a witness".
How do you pronounce làm chứng?
IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ cɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), chứng — rising tone (sắc).