审理

審理
shěnlǐ
verb #8,304

Meanings

  1. 1 to try (a court case)
  2. 2 to hear (a case in court)

Characters

Examine + handle - to formally process a legal case in court.

Examples

HSK 1
Zhège ànzi shěnlǐ le sān gè yuè.
This case was tried over three months.
HSK 6
Fǎguān jiāng yú xiàzhōu shěnlǐ cǐ'àn.
The judge will hear this case next week.
HSK 7-9
Fǎyuàn zhèngzài shěnlǐ zhège ànjiàn.
The court is currently trying this case.

Tips

usage
审理 is specifically about a court hearing/trying a case. For a general investigation, use 审查. For sentencing, use 审判.

Stroke Order

shěn