佐证 (zuǒ zhèng) — evidence, proof, corroboration

Definition

A formal, written term for supporting evidence that backs up or confirms an existing claim. Stronger and more literary than everyday 证据, and used as the act of confirming as well as the thing itself.

noun

evidenceproofcorroboration

Examples

佐证。
Zhè xiē wén jiàn kě yǐ zuò wéi zuǒ zhèng.
These documents can serve as evidence.
佐证。
Tā de shuō fǎ quē fá zuǒ zhèng.
His claim lacks evidence.
佐证。
Jǐng fāng zhǎo dào le zhòng yào de zuǒ zhèng.
The police found important evidence.

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