第三者 (dì sān zhě) — the other person (in a romantic affair or extramarital relationship); third party (in legal, contractual, or negotiation contexts)

Definition

Examples

• 她发现丈夫有了第三者，决定离婚。
  Tā fā xiàn zhàng fu yǒu le dì sān zhě, jué dìng lí hūn.
  She found out her husband had a lover and decided to get a divorce.
• 合同需要经过第三者公证才能生效。
  Hé tong xū yào jīng guò dì sān zhě gōng zhèng cái néng shēng xiào.
  The contract needs to be notarized by a third party before it takes effect.
• 很多人认为第三者应该受到谴责。
  Hěn duō rén rèn wéi dì sān zhě yīng gāi shòu dào qiǎn zé.
  Many people think the other person (in an affair) should be condemned.