English–Chinese

“court” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎ yuàn

Example

他去了法院。tā qù le fǎ yuàn

He went to court.

Illustration for 法院 (court)

How to say “court” in Chinese

“Court” in Chinese is 法院 (fǎ yuàn).

The official setting where the state examines disputes and crimes and reaches a legal decision.

Full entry for 法院: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 法院

法院作出判决。fǎ yuàn zuò chū pàn jué

The court issued a judgment.

Tips for using 法院

  • English uses court for the institution, the courtroom, and sometimes the hearing itself, so the surrounding Chinese verb helps show whether the focus is the place or the legal process.

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