stand trial; be tried; face interrogation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stand trial; to be tried; to undergo interrogation
formalUsed in legal contexts to describe a defendant appearing in court or being questioned by judicial authorities.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
jiē接
shòu受
shěn审
xùn讯
。
He is currently being interrogated.
Bèi被
gào告
míng明
tiān天
jiāng将
dào到
tíng庭
shòu受
shěn审
。
The defendant will appear in court for trial tomorrow.
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Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
ér而
shòu受
shěn审
。
This official is being tried for corruption.
Shòu受
shěn审
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
bèi被
gào告
xí席
shàng上
。
The person being tried sat in the defendant's dock.