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傳聞證據

简传闻证据 · 繁傳聞證據

Mandarin · pinyin chuán wén zhèng jù

hearsay (law)

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傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
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传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
闻: wén · hear; smell; make known; news
证: zhèng · prove, confirm, verify; proof
据: jù · to occupy, take possession of; a base, position

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2–2–4–4 · chuan2 wen2 zheng4 ju4

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cyun4 man4 zing3 geoi3

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noun

(law) hearsay; hearsay evidence

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