法院 fǎyuàn court of law
court of law; court
How to remember 法院: 法 law + 院 institute = court of law.
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How it is used
- A court of law - 上法院 (shàng fǎyuàn) to go to court, 人民法院 the People's Court.
- The institution/building; the judge is 法官 (fǎguān), a lawsuit is 官司/诉讼.
- 最高法院 (zuìgāo fǎyuàn) = the Supreme Court.
- 告到法院 (gào dào fǎyuàn) = to take (someone) to court.
Example sentences
- 被告会向上级法院上诉。 Bèigào huì xiàng shàngjífǎyuàn shàngsù.The defendant will appeal to a higher court.