ceot1 ting4出庭
Jyutpingceot1 ting4
Yalechēut tìhng
Definition
To appear in court to attend a trial.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for legal proceedings and carries a formal weight despite being used in everyday conversation. It specifically refers to the act of physically presenting oneself before a judge or magistrate, rather than just being involved in a legal case. It is commonly used when discussing witnesses, defendants, or plaintiffs who have been summoned.
Examples
He has to appear in court tomorrow to be a witness.
Related words
Common phrases
to appear in court to give testimony
to summon to appear in court
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 上庭, which is a broader term that can refer to the entire process of attending court sessions. While they are often interchangeable, 出庭 emphasizes the specific act of appearing to give testimony or face a hearing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
