Chinese word

法庭

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎ tíng

Meaning

  • nouncourtroom

Example

律师带他进了法庭。lǜ shī dài tā jìn le fǎ tíng

The lawyer led him into the courtroom.

Illustration for 法庭 (courtroom)

More examples

证人在法庭上开始作证。zhèng rén zài fǎ tíng shàng kāi shǐ zuò zhèng

The witness began testifying in the courtroom.

Core concept

The formal room where a judge hears a case, examines the evidence, and gives a ruling.

Common phrases

  • 在法庭上zài fǎ tíng shàng

    in the courtroom

  • 进入法庭jìn rù fǎ tíng

    enter the courtroom

  • 法庭证词fǎ tíng zhèng cí

    courtroom testimony

Similar words

法院fǎ yuàn: A public judicial institution responsible for trials, judgments, and court administration.
审判shěn pàn: The process of deciding a legal dispute and making a final ruling.
庭审tíng shěn: The hearing stage of a trial, with statements, witnesses, and evidence examined in public.
诉讼sù sòng: Formal legal proceedings used by parties to resolve a dispute.

Definition in Chinese

进行审判程序并作出判决的正式场所，常指法院内由法官主持的庭审空间。jìn xíng shěn pàn chéng xù bìng zuò chū pàn jué de zhèng shì cháng suǒ cháng zhí fǎ yuàn nèi yóu fǎ guān zhǔ chí de tíng shěn kōng jiān

Word origin

法 (fǎ, "law") + 庭 (tíng, "court or hall") combines the idea of law with a designated place for formal proceedings.

Usage tips

  • News coverage often uses this noun as a compact label for where a case is being heard, helping separate the hearing scene from earlier reports about the case.

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