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孤證不立

简孤证不立 · 繁孤證不立

Mandarin · pinyin gū zhèng bù lì

unacceptable as uncorroborated evidence (in law or in textual criticism)

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孤: gū · orphan, fatherless; solitary
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
证: zhèng · prove, confirm, verify; proof

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1–4–4–4 · gu1 zheng4 bu4 li4

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gu1 zing3 bat1 laap6

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