佐证
Supporting evidence or data that helps to confirm or corroborate a theory, claim, or fact.
Examples
3 of 5他说的话并没有事实佐证。
There is no factual evidence to support what he said.
目击者的陈述与监控录像相互佐证。
The witness's statement and the surveillance footage corroborate each other.
这事儿得有证据佐证才行。
This needs some evidence to back it up.
Word Family
Memory Tip
佐 (assist/aid) + 证 (proof). Assisting proof.
Quick Quiz
虽然他的理论很新颖，但目前还缺乏足够的实验___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 佐证
Examples
他说的话并没有事实佐证。
everydayThere is no factual evidence to support what he said.
目击者的陈述与监控录像相互佐证。
formalThe witness's statement and the surveillance footage corroborate each other.
这事儿得有证据佐证才行。
informalThis needs some evidence to back it up.
本文引用了大量的历史文献作为佐证。
academicThis article cites a large amount of historical literature as supporting evidence.
市场调查的结果为我们的决定提供了佐证。
businessThe results of the market survey provided support for our decision.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
作为佐证
as supporting evidence
实物佐证
physical evidence
足以佐证
sufficient to prove/support
Often Confused With
证据 is the general word for evidence; 佐证 specifically emphasizes the 'supporting' or 'corroborating' nature of the evidence.
Usage Notes
A high-frequency word in IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 when citing examples to support your thesis.
Common Mistakes
Do not use '佐证' for the main proof itself; it is usually supplementary or corroborative.
Memory Tip
佐 (assist/aid) + 证 (proof). Assisting proof.
Word Origin
佐 (to assist) + 证 (evidence).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
虽然他的理论很新颖，但目前还缺乏足够的实验___。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 佐证
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