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    Referring to 'court of law' with 法庭 (fǎtíng)

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    Structure

    法庭 + Noun

    Explanation

    法庭 (fǎtíng) is a noun meaning "court" or "courtroom," referring to the place where legal cases are heard and decided. It combines 法 (law) and 庭 (hall). For example, 法庭罪 means "a court-related offense."

    Examples

    • 案件将在下周一在法庭上审理。

      ànjiàn jiāng zài xià zhōuyī zài fǎtíng shàng shěnlǐ.

      The case will be heard in court next Monday.

    • 律师在法庭上为他做了有力的辩护。

      lǜshī zài fǎtíng shàng wèi tā zuò le yǒulì de biànhù.

      The lawyer made a strong defense for him in court.

    • 她第一次走进法庭，心里很紧张。

      tā dì yī cì zǒujìn fǎtíng, xīnlǐ hěn jǐnzhāng.

      The first time she walked into the courtroom, she felt very nervous.

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