Definition
退庭 is a verb-object compound (离合词) used in legal contexts, meaning 'to leave the courtroom' or 'to adjourn court'. It often appears in courtroom proceedings when a judge ends a session or when participants are dismissed. As a separable verb, elements such as 了, 过, or measure words like 次 can be inserted between 退 and 庭 (e.g., 退了庭 'adjourned', 退过一次庭 'adjourned once').
v.o.
(legal) to leave the courtroom(legal) to adjourn court (of a judge or session)
Examples
- 退庭。Fǎguān xuānbù tuì tíng.The judge announced adjournment of court.
- 。Nà ge ànzi yǐjīng tuì guò yí cì tíng.That case has already been adjourned once.
- ，。Tāmen gāng tuì wán tíng, hái zài ménkǒu shuōhuà.They just left the courtroom and are still talking at the door.
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