hear a case; try a case
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
to hear a legal case; to try a case; to adjudicate
literaryLiterary and formal legal term. The phrase '老吏断狱' (lǎo lì duàn yù) is used metaphorically to describe highly skilled and experienced handling of matters.
Zhè这
wèi位
qīng清
guān官
duàn断
yù狱
rú如
shén神
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
wú无
bù不
chēng称
sòng颂
。
This honest official tries cases with supernatural wisdom, and all the people praise him without exception.
Tā他
chǔ处
lǐ理
jiū纠
fēn纷
kě可
wèi谓
lǎo老
lì吏
duàn断
yù狱
，
jīng经
yàn验
jí极
qí其
fēng丰
fù富
。
His handling of disputes can be called the work of an experienced official trying cases—extremely rich in experience.