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làm chứng

verb
Hanoi [laːm˨˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]Huế [laːm˦˩ t͡ɕɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [laːm˨˩ cɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
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làm chứng means to testify; to bear witness; to appear as a witness.

Meanings of làm chứng in English

Verb

  1. 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).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.