Chinese word

原告

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán gào

Meaning

  • nounplaintiff

Example

原告在法庭上陈述了证词。yuán gào zài fǎ tíng shàng chén shù le zhèng cí

The plaintiff testified in court.

Illustration for 原告 (plaintiff)

More examples

原告提出了证据。yuán gào tí chū le zhèng jù

The plaintiff submitted evidence.

Core concept

The side that opens a court case and places a claim before the judge.

Common phrases

  • 原告和被告yuán gào hé bèi gào

    plaintiff and defendant

  • 原告提起诉讼yuán gào tí qǐ sù sòng

    plaintiff files a lawsuit

  • 原告的律师yuán gào de lǜ shī

    plaintiff's lawyer

Similar words

被告bèi gào: The person or organization named in a court claim and required to defend its position.
当事人dāng shì rén: A person or organization involved directly in a lawsuit or dispute, with rights or duties at stake.
起诉人qǐ sù rén: A person or organization that starts legal proceedings by filing with a court.
受害人shòu hài rén: A person who has suffered harm or loss and seeks a remedy or compensation.

Definition in Chinese

在诉讼程序中向对方提出主张并请求法院裁决、为实现民事或法律救济而起诉的一方。zài sù sòng chéng xù zhōng xiàng duì fāng tí chū zhǔ zhāng bìng qǐng qiú fǎ yuàn cái jué wèi shí xiàn mín shì huò fǎ lǜ jiù jì ér qǐ sù de yì fāng

Word origin

原告 (yuángào, "plaintiff") combines 原 (yuán, "origin") with 告 (gào, "announce or accuse"), presenting the party that brings the matter forward.

Usage tips

  • This formal term can refer to a business, public body, or other organization as well as a person, so the party in a case is not always an individual.

Other meanings

  • complainantnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 原告方yuán gào fāngplaintiff's sidenoun
  • 原告席yuán gào xíplaintiff's seatnoun

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