both parties in a lawsuit; plaintiff and defendant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
both parties in a lawsuit; the plaintiff and defendant (in traditional legal contexts)
archaicA traditional legal term used in classical Chinese law to refer collectively to the two opposing parties in a lawsuit. In modern legal contexts, terms such as 原被告 or 诉讼双方 are more commonly used.
Liǎng两
zào造
jù具
jié结
wán完
àn案
。
Both parties signed the agreement to conclude the case.
Fǎ法
guān官
chuán传
huàn唤
liǎng两
zào造
dào到
tíng庭
chén陈
shù述
yì意
jiàn见
。
The judge summoned both parties to court to present their opinions.
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Liǎng两
zào造
gè各
zhí执
yī一
cí词
，
tiáo调
jiě解
xiàn陷
rù入
jiāng僵
jú局
。
Both parties stuck to their own versions, causing the mediation to reach a stalemate.
Liǎng两
zào造
duì对
bù簿
gōng公
táng堂
，
hù互
bù不
xiāng相
ràng让
。
Both parties confronted each other in court, neither willing to give way.