检方

檢方

jiǎnfāng

noun

Measure Word

双方 fāng

Meanings

1 the prosecution
2 prosecutors
3 prosecuting side

Characters

examine; prosecute (检察)

Examples

检方提出了新的证据。

Jiǎnfāng tíchūle xīn de zhèngjù.

The prosecution presented new evidence.

辩方和检方都同意延期。

Biànfāng hé jiǎnfāng dōu tóngyì yánqī.

Both the defense and the prosecution agreed to a postponement.

检方决定不予起诉。

Jiǎnfāng juédìng bùyǔ qǐsù.

The prosecutors decided not to press charges.

Tips

usage

Legal/journalistic register, almost always paired with 辩方 (biànfāng, the defense). Short for 检察方 (jiǎncháfāng, prosecution side); 检 here is 检察 'to prosecute', not 检查 'to inspect'.

Stroke Order

检 jiǎn

方 fāng