Definition
实证 is a noun meaning 'concrete evidence' or 'empirical evidence' — the kind of verifiable data used in science, law, or research. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it also refers to 'excess syndrome', a pattern where the body has an overabundance of pathogenic factors. The two senses are unrelated: the first is modern and academic, the second is a specialized TCM term. You'll most often encounter 实证 in academic or formal contexts (实证研究 'empirical research').
n.
concrete evidenceempirical evidence(TCM) excess syndrome (a pattern of repletion)
Examples
- 实证。Zhè xiàng yánjiū xūyào gèng duō de shí zhèng lái zhīchí.This research needs more empirical evidence to support it.
- 实证，。Zhōngyī zhěnduàn tā shǔyú shí zhèng, xūyào qīngrè.The TCM diagnosis classified him as having excess syndrome, requiring heat-clearing.
- 实证。Fǎlǜ shàng de shí zhèng bìxū zhēnshí kěkào.Concrete evidence in law must be authentic and reliable.
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