实证 (shí zhèng) — concrete evidence, empirical evidence; (TCM) excess syndrome (a pattern of repletion)
Definition
Two distinct senses: in the sciences, 'empirical evidence' (实证研究 = empirical research); in traditional Chinese medicine, 实证 refers to an 'excess syndrome' — a pattern of pathogenic excess requiring purgation.
noun
concrete evidenceempirical evidence(TCM) excess syndrome (a pattern of repletion)
Examples
- 实证。Zhè xiàng yán jiū xū yào gèng duō de shí zhèng lái zhī chí.This research needs more empirical evidence to support it.
- 实证，。Zhōng yī zhěn duàn tā shǔ yú shí zhèng, xū yào qīng rè.The TCM diagnosis classified him as having excess syndrome, requiring heat-clearing.
- 实证。Fǎ lǜ shàng de shí zhèng bì xū zhēn shí kě kào.Concrete evidence in law must be authentic and reliable.
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