民事

mínshì

adjective #8,525

Meanings

1 civil (as in civil law, civil case)
2 relating to civil matters

Characters

people; citizen; civilian

matter; affair; thing

Civilian + affairs — pertaining to civil (non-criminal) legal matters between private parties.

Examples

这是一起民事纠纷，不是刑事案件。

Zhè shì yīqǐ mínshì jiūfēn, bùshì xíngshì ànjiàn.

This is a civil dispute, not a criminal case.

他向法院提起了民事诉讼。

Tā xiàng fǎyuàn tíqǐ le mínshì sùsòng.

He filed a civil lawsuit with the court.

民事赔偿需要双方协商。

Mínshì péicháng xūyào shuāngfāng xiéshāng.

Civil compensation requires negotiation between both parties.

Tips

usage

民事 is a legal term contrasted with 刑事 (xíngshì, criminal). Common collocations: 民事诉讼 (civil lawsuit), 民事责任 (civil liability), 民事纠纷 (civil dispute), 民事法庭 (civil court).

Stroke Order

民 mín

事 shì