Chinese phrase
〜可以作为证据吗？ 〜 ké yǐ zuò wéi zhèng jù ma
Meaning
Can ___ serve as evidence?
When to use it
This asks whether something can serve as evidence. It is a neutral, practical way to check whether an item, record, or event can help prove a fact in a formal or everyday setting.
Example dialogue
有楼道监控，可以作为证据吗？ yǒu lóu dào jiān kòng ké yǐ zuò wéi zhèng jù ma
There is security footage from the hallway. Can it serve as evidence?
如果能证明未被篡改并且时间地点对应，一般可以用，建议保留原始文件。 rú guǒ néng zhèng míng wèi bèi cuàn gǎi bìng qiě shí jiān dì diǎn duì yìng yì bān ké yǐ yòng jiàn yì bǎo liú yuán shǐ wén jiàn
If it can be shown that the file was not altered and the time and place match, it can usually be used. It is best to keep the original file.