Definition
出庭 is a separable verb (离 合词) meaning 'to appear in court'. The object 庭 can be separated from 出 when adding measure words, time expressions, or other elements — for example, 出了三次庭 ('appeared in court three times'). It is used in legal contexts for defendants, lawyers, or witnesses attending court proceedings.
v.o.
to appear in court (as a defendant, lawyer, or witness)
Examples
- 出庭。Lǜshī míngtiān chū tíng wèi kèhù biànhù.The lawyer will appear in court tomorrow to defend the client.
- 。Tā zuòwéi guānjiàn zhèngrén yǐjīng chū le sān cì tíng.He has already appeared in court three times as a key witness.
- 出庭。Fǎguān xuānbù le xià cì chū tíng de shíjiān.The judge announced the time for the next court appearance.
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