Chinese word

物证

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù zhèng

Meaning

  • nounphysical evidence

Example

警方在现场发现了物证。jǐng fāng zài xiàn chǎng fā xiàn le wù zhèng

The police found physical evidence at the scene.

Illustration for 物证 (physical evidence)

More examples

这些物证被送去做鉴定。zhè xiē wù zhèng bèi sòng qù zuò jiàn dìng

These pieces of physical evidence were sent for examination.

Core concept

A concrete object or trace that investigators can inspect and link to the facts of a case.

Common phrases

  • 现场物证xiàn chǎng wù zhèng

    physical evidence at the scene

  • 物证鉴定wù zhèng jiàn dìng

    physical evidence examination

  • 物证保存wù zhèng bǎo cún

    physical evidence preservation

Similar words

证据zhèng jù: Information or material used to support that something is true, especially in a case.
线索xiàn suǒ: Information or a small trace that helps guide an investigation.
书证shū zhèng: Written material, such as a contract or record, used to prove facts.
人证rén zhèng: A witness's or involved person's statement used to prove facts.

Definition in Chinese

指在侦查或审判过程中被收集和保全、用以证明案件事实的有形物品或其留下的痕迹。zhǐ zài zhēn chá huò shěn pàn guò chéng zhōng bèi shōu jí hé bǎo quán yòng yǐ zhèng míng àn jiàn shì shí de yǒu xíng wù pǐn huò qí liú xià de hén jì

Word origin

物证 (wùzhèng, "physical evidence") combines 物 (wù, "thing") with 证 (zhèng, "proof"), so the word links proof to a material object or trace.

Usage tips

  • In police and courtroom settings, the word has a formal, technical tone, so it is more natural in reports and case discussions than in casual storytelling.

Other meanings

  • piece of evidencenoun

Opposites

  • 人证rén zhèngtestimonial evidencenoun
  • 书证shū zhèngdocumentary evidencenoun

Related words

  • 物证鉴定wù zhèng jiàn dìngphysical evidence examinationnoun

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