Chinese word

凭据

Pronunciation

Pinyinpíng jù

Meaning

  • nounevidence

Example

没有凭据不能随便指责别人。méi yǒu píng jù bù néng suí biàn zhǐ zé bié rén

Without evidence, people cannot accuse others so casually.

Illustration for 凭据 (evidence)

More examples

我没有凭据来证明那件事。wǒ méi yǒu píng jù lái zhèng míng nà jiàn shì

I have no evidence to prove that.

Core concept

Concrete support that lets a judgment or action stand on verifiable grounds.

Common phrases

  • 有凭据yǒu píng jù

    have evidence

  • 没有凭据méi yǒu píng jù

    have no evidence

  • 拿出凭据ná chū píng jù

    produce evidence

Similar words

证据zhèng jù: Information or material that shows the truth of an event or statement.
证明zhèng míng: A written document or other proof that establishes a fact.
收据shōu jù: A paper record confirming that money has been paid and received.
凭证píng zhèng: A document kept as proof of a transaction or completed process.

Definition in Chinese

作为判断、指控或处理事务时所依赖的理由或证明材料，可以是书面凭证、物证或可核查的信息。zuò wéi pàn duàn zhǐ kòng huò chú lǐ shì wù shí suǒ yī lài de lǐ yóu huò zhèng míng cái liào ké yǐ shì shū miàn píng zhèng wù zhèng huò kě hé chá de xìn xī

Word origin

凭 (píng, "rely on") + 据 (jù, "basis") forms a word for material that can support a judgment or action.

Usage tips

  • A request for 凭据 (píngjù, "evidence") asks for something checkable, such as a receipt, photo, or record, rather than a bare assertion.

Other meanings

  • groundsnoun
  • supporting documentnoun

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