休庭

xiūtíng

verb #7,460

Meanings

Rest + court - to adjourn court, to take a recess during a trial.

HSK 4

法官宣布休庭十五分钟。

Fǎguān xuānbù xiūtíng shíwǔ fēnzhōng.

The judge announced a fifteen-minute recess.

HSK 7-9

今天的审判到此休庭。

Jīntiān de shěnpàn dào cǐ xiūtíng.

Today's trial is hereby adjourned.

HSK 7-9

休庭期间，律师和当事人交换了意见。

Xiūtíng qījiān, lǜshī hé dāngshìrén jiāohuàn le yìjiàn.

During the recess, the lawyer and the client exchanged opinions.

usage

休庭 is a legal term. Related court terms: 开庭 (to open court/begin a session), 闭庭 (to close court), 出庭 (to appear in court).

休 xiū

庭 tíng