Chinese · C1 · Unit 7
Law and justice
法律和公正
By the end you can
- Discuss a legal case and what it means
- Argue about whether something is fair
- Understand legal language in everyday texts
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 判决 | (pànjué) ruling, judgment | 法院的判决让很多人意外。 |
| 起诉 | (qǐsù) sue, take to court | 楼下的邻居把他起诉了。 |
| 败诉 | (bàisù) lose a case (胜诉 shèngsù: win a case) | 他一审败诉，决定上诉。 |
| 依法 | (yīfǎ) according to the law | 这种纠纷应该依法处理。 |
| 违法 | (wéifǎ) illegal; break the law | 在楼顶私自搭房子是违法的。 |
| 合法权益 | (héfǎ quányì) legal rights | 消费者要学会保护自己的合法权益。 |
| 维权 | (wéiquán) stand up for your rights (often as a consumer) | 买到假货，一定要维权。 |
| 当事人 | (dāngshìrén) the people involved, the parties | 当事人双方都不满意这个结果。 |
| 条款 | (tiáokuǎn) clause (in a contract) | 租房合同里有一条条款写得很模糊。 |
| 举证 | (jǔzhèng) provide evidence | 谁主张，谁举证，这是基本原则。 |
| 情有可原 | (qíng yǒu kě yuán) understandable, forgivable | 他的做法情有可原，但还是违法了。 |
| 法律意识 | (fǎlǜ yìshi) awareness of the law and your rights | 现在年轻人的法律意识越来越强。 |
Then talk it through
Discussing a court ruling on a dispute between neighbours with a friend who studies law. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.