nhứt chứng phi nhì chứng quả
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One witness proves nothing, two prove all — testimony's arithmetic in the old courts.
Literally: one witness: false; two witnesses: certain
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nhứt chứng phi nhì chứng quả” mean?
One witness proves nothing, two prove all — testimony's arithmetic in the old courts. Literally: one witness: false; two witnesses: certain
Is “nhứt chứng phi nhì chứng quả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.