"litigants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当事人
• 诉讼参与人

Definition

在诉讼或法律案件中参与的人或团体，无论是提起诉讼方还是应诉方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是正式的法律用词，通常只在法庭或法律文件中出现。指诉讼中的双方（原告和被告），而不是律师或法官。

Examples

The two litigants met in court for the first hearing.

两位**当事人**在法庭上进行首次听证。

The judge listened to both litigants before making a decision.

法官在做决定前听取了双方**当事人**的陈述。

The courtroom was filled with the lawyers and the litigants.

法庭里坐满了律师和**当事人**。

Sometimes, the litigants try to settle before the trial begins.

有时，**当事人**会在开庭前尝试和解。

The two litigants couldn't agree on anything during mediation.

这两位**当事人**在调解时什么都谈不拢。

Even after the verdict, the litigants looked unhappy.

即使判决后，**当事人**看起来还是不高兴。