合议庭

合議庭
héyìtíng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 collegiate bench
  2. 2 panel of judges

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhège ànzi yóu héyìtíng shěnlǐ.
This case is being heard by a panel of judges.
HSK 7-9
Héyìtíng jīngguò píngyì, dāngtíng zuòchū le pànjué.
After deliberating, the panel delivered its verdict in court.

Tips

usage
A 合议庭 has an odd number of members, usually three: judges alone, or judges sitting with lay assessors (陪审员). One of them presides as 审判长, and the majority decides.

Stroke Order

合 hé
议 yì
庭 tíng