确凿 (què záo) — conclusive, irrefutable, authentic (of evidence, facts, records)
Definition
确凿 stresses that evidence or facts have been verified beyond doubt. Unlike 明确 (clear and explicit by design) or 确切 (precise and exact), it emphasizes factual reliability — solid, irrefutable proof.
adjective
conclusiveirrefutableauthentic (of evidence, facts, records)
Examples
- 确凿。Jǐng fāng yǐ jīng zhǎng wò le què záo de zhèng jù.The police have already obtained conclusive evidence.
- ，确凿。Jīng guò duō cì hé shí, shì shí què záo wú yí.After multiple verifications, the facts are irrefutable without doubt.
- 确凿，。Zhè fèn lì shǐ jì zǎi shí fēn què záo, xué zhě men yí zhì rèn kě.This historical record is extremely authentic, and scholars unanimously endorse it.
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