当事人

• Pinyin: dāng shì rén
• Desglose de hanzi: 当 = being in, responsible for; 事 = 一 + 口 + 彐 (matter, affair); 人 = person

Significado

Parte implicada; persona interesada; parte en un asunto.

A legal and formal term referring to anyone who is a party to a contract, lawsuit, or incident. Used in legal proceedings, journalism, and official contexts to distinguish those directly involved from bystanders or observers.

Ejemplos

1. 法庭要求当事人在规定时间内提交相关书面证据。
2. 调解员请双方当事人各自陈述事情经过，以便厘清责任。
3. 此次纠纷的当事人已就赔偿问题达成和解协议。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, dispute resolution, journalism

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 作为当事人，你有权利了解案件的全部进展。(As the party involved, you have the right to know the full progress of the case.)
• 当事人应如实向调查人员陈述所知情况。(The parties concerned should truthfully report what they know to investigators.)

Incorrecto

• 我是当事人，我不知道 — avoid using it to deflect responsibility; it identifies involvement, not ignorance

Origen e historia

当 (being, involved in) + 事 (matter, affair) + 人 (person)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal