Definition
听证 refers to a formal public hearing, typically in legal or administrative contexts, where evidence and arguments are presented before a decision is made. You'll encounter it in phrases like 听证会 (public hearing) and 举行听证 (hold a hearing). It's a procedural term, not a casual conversation word.
n.
(public) hearing (a formal procedure for presenting evidence and arguments)
Examples
- 听证。Fǎyuàn juédìng jiù zhège ànjiàn jǔxíng tīng zhèng.The court decided to hold a hearing on this case.
- ，。tīng zhèng huì shàng, gè fāng dàibiǎo dōu fābiǎo le yìjiàn.At the hearing, representatives from all sides expressed their opinions.
- 听证。Zhè cì tīng zhèng xīyǐn le dàliàng shìmín guānzhù.This hearing attracted a great deal of public attention.
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