出庭

chūtíng

verb #3,699

Meanings

1 to appear in court
2 to testify in court

Characters

to go out; to come out

court; courtyard

Examples

HSK 4

律师代替他出庭了。

Lǜshī dàitì tā chūtíng le.

The lawyer appeared in court on his behalf.

HSK 6

他明天要出庭作证。

Tā míngtiān yào chūtíng zuòzhèng.

He has to appear in court to testify tomorrow.

Tips

memory

出 (go out) + 庭 (court/hall) - literally 'go out to the court.'

Stroke Order

出 chū

庭 tíng