确凿 quèzáo definite
definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic
How to remember 确凿: 确 certain + 凿 chisel = definite.
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How it is used
- Conclusive / irrefutable, of evidence and facts - 证据确凿 (zhèngjù quèzáo) the evidence is ironclad.
- Formal; collocates tightly with 证据/事实. Read záo (though záo/zuò both heard). Emphasizes something is beyond dispute.
Example sentences
- 证据确凿了。 Zhèngjùquèzáo le.The evidence is clear.