陪审团 (péishěntuán): jury

Measure Word

一个陪审团 gè

Meanings

1 jury

Characters

to examine; to try (a case)

团

tuán

group; organization

Examples

陪审团作出了无罪的判决。

Péishěntuán zuòchū le wúzuì de pànjué.

The jury reached a verdict of not guilty.

陪审团由十二个人组成。

Péishěntuán yóu shí'èr gèrén zǔchéng.

The jury is made up of twelve people.

他被选为陪审团成员。

Tā bèi xuǎn wéi péishěntuán chéngyuán.

He was selected as a jury member.

Tips

memory

陪 (accompany) + 审 (examine/trial) + 团 (group) = a group that accompanies the trial, i.e. sits in on the trial to judge.

culture

China does not use a jury system. The term 陪审团 is mainly encountered in foreign films, TV shows, and legal dramas set in Western countries.

Stroke Order

陪 péi

审 shěn

团 tuán

Related Words

陪审员 péishěnyuán #6,085

juror / jury member

陪审 péishěn #20,839

to serve on a jury / jury (as modifier)

陪 péi HSK 5 #988

to accompany; to keep (someone) company / to go with; to be with

陪伴 péibàn HSK 7-9 #5,814

to accompany / to keep someone company

评审 píngshěn HSK 7-9 #4,019

to evaluate / to review / to appraise

团队 tuánduì HSK 6 #1,889

team; group / team (working toward a common goal)

失陪 shīpéi #2,086

to excuse oneself (politely) / to take one’s leave

审判 shěnpàn HSK 7-9 #2,201

trial; court hearing / to try a case in court

团 tuán HSK 3 #2,279

group / regiment / ball; round mass

一团糟 yītuánzāo #2,540

a complete mess / a shambles