English–Chinese
“defendant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbèi gào
Example
他是这起案件的被告。tā shì zhè qǐ àn jiàn de bèi gào
He is the defendant in this case.
How to say “defendant” in Chinese
“Defendant” in Chinese is 被告 (bèi gào).
The party named in a court case as the one facing a claim or charge, without saying how the case will end.
Example sentences with 被告
审判中，被告保持沉默。shěn pàn zhōng bèi gào bǎo chí chén mò
During the trial, the defendant kept silent.
Tips for using 被告
- This word is formal rather than a general label for a wrongdoer, so it fits reports about a legal case better than casual descriptions of someone's behavior.