被告人 (bèi gào rén) — defendant (in a legal case)

Definition

Examples

• 法官宣布被告人无罪。
  Fǎ guān xuān bù bèi gào rén wú zuì.
  The judge declared the defendant not guilty.
• 被告人有权请律师为自己辩护。
  bèi gào rén Yǒu quán qǐng lǜ shī wèi zì jǐ biàn hù.
  The defendant has the right to hire a lawyer to defend themselves.
• 法庭要求被告人明天出庭。
  Fǎ tíng yāo qiú bèi gào rén míng tiān chū tíng.
  The court requires the defendant to appear in court tomorrow.