Meaning and Usage
The term 开庭 (kāitíng) specifically refers to the formal start of a court session or trial. It is used in legal contexts to indicate when a judge and parties convene to hear a case.
Common Contexts
开庭 is most often used in news reports, legal documents, and formal announcements about court proceedings. It implies the official opening of judicial examination.
Collocations and Patterns
- 开庭审理 (kāitíng shěnlǐ): to hold a trial or hear a case
- 准时开庭 (zhǔnshí kāitíng): to start the court session on time
- 开庭日期 (kāitíng rìqī): the date of the court hearing
Usage Notes
开庭 is a formal legal term and is not used for general 'opening' events. It always relates to courts and trials. Avoid confusing it with 开会 (kāihuì), which means 'to hold a meeting' and is used in non-legal contexts.
When using 开庭, the subject is usually the court or judge, and the phrase often appears with time expressions indicating when the session begins.