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    Referring to a "court of law" with 法院 (fǎyuàn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    法院 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 法院 (fǎyuàn) refers to a court of law or judicial court. It is the formal term used when discussing legal proceedings, court orders, or the judicial system in Chinese. You will frequently encounter it in news reports and legal contexts.

    Examples

    • 她明天要去法院办理离婚手续。

      Tā míngtiān yào qù fǎyuàn bànlǐ líhūn shǒuxù.

      She is going to the court tomorrow to process divorce paperwork.

    • 法院已经对这个案件做出了判决。

      Fǎyuàn yǐjīng duì zhège ànjiàn zuòchū le pànjué.

      The court has already issued a verdict on this case.

    • 他在法院工作了二十多年。

      Tā zài fǎyuàn gōngzuò le èrshí duō nián.

      He has worked at the court for over twenty years.

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