Definition
休庭 is a formal legal term meaning 'to adjourn court' — a temporary break during a trial. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 庭 can split off from 休 to insert aspect particles, duration, or frequency. For example, 休了庭 ('adjourned court'), 休过一次庭 ('adjourned court once'), or 休了十分钟庭 ('adjourned court for ten minutes'). The word is used in courtroom contexts and legal news.
v.o.
to adjourn courtto recess (a court session)
Examples
- 休庭。Fǎguān xuānbù xiū tíng.The judge announced that court is adjourned.
- 。Zhège ànzi xiū guò sān cì tíng cái jiéshù.This case was adjourned three times before it ended.
- 。Shàngwǔ xiū le shí fēnzhōng tíng.Court was adjourned for ten minutes this morning.
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