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民事

mínshì
adjective HSK 7-9 #8,525

Meanings

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

Characters

民
mín
people; citizen; civilian
事
shì
matter; affair; thing
Civilian + affairs - pertaining to civil (non-criminal) legal matters between private parties.

Examples

HSK 7-9
这是一起民事纠纷，不是刑事案件。
Zhè shì yìqǐ mínshì jiūfēn, búshì xíngshì ànjiàn.
This is a civil dispute, not a criminal case.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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 (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