旁证

旁證
pángzhèng
noun #27,335

Meanings

  1. 1 circumstantial evidence
  2. 2 corroborating evidence
  3. 3 indirect evidence

Examples

HSK 7-9
Fǎtíng shàng de pángzhèng bùzúyǐ dìngzuì.
The circumstantial evidence in court was insufficient to convict.
HSK 7-9
Zhēntàn shōují le dàliàng pángzhèng lái zhīchí tā de tuīduàn.
The detective collected a large amount of circumstantial evidence to support his deductions.

Tips

usage
旁证 (circumstantial/corroborating evidence) contrasts with 直接证据 (direct evidence). In Chinese law, 旁证 alone is generally insufficient to reach a verdict.

Stroke Order

páng
zhèng