fǎ yuàn
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我必须去法院作证。
wǒ bì xū qù fǎ yuàn zuò zhèng.
I have to go to court to testify.
法院已经判决他无罪。
fǎ yuàn yǐ jīng pàn jué tā wú zuì.
The court has found him not guilty.
法院正在审理这起案件。
fǎ yuàn zhèng zài shěn lǐ zhè qǐ àn jiàn.
The court is hearing the case.
法庭 (fǎ tíng)
courtroom
审判庭 (shěn pàn tíng)
tribunal
法庭 (fǎ tíng)
courtroom
审判庭 (shěn pàn tíng)
tribunal
The Chinese word 法院 (fǎyuàn) for "court of law" is composed of two characters: 法 (fǎ), meaning "law", and 院 (yuàn), meaning "courtyard" or "hall". The term 法院 is used to refer to a government institution that is responsible for administering justice and resolving legal disputes. It is the place where legal proceedings take place, such as trials, hearings, and appeals. The character 法 (fǎ) has a long history in Chinese culture and philosophy, dating back to the ancient concept of "fazhi" (rule of law), which emphasizes the importance of law and order in society. The character 院 (yuàn) is commonly used to refer to various types of institutions or organizations, such as schools, hospitals, or government departments. In the context of 法院, it specifically refers to the physical location where legal matters are handled.
