被告

• 拼音: bèi gào
• 汉字拆解: 被 = 衤(clothing) + 皮, passive marker; 告 = to tell/accuse

含义

Defendant; the accused. The person against whom legal action is brought in court.

A legal term referring to the party being sued or prosecuted in court proceedings. Used in both civil (defendant) and criminal (the accused) contexts. The opposite of 原告 (plaintiff/prosecutor).

例句

1. 被告坚持说自己是无辜的。
2. 法官要求被告在下周一出庭作证。
3. 在这个案件中，公司是被告，消费者是原告。

用法指南

语境: legal, court

语气: official

正确说法

• 被告有权保持沉默。(The defendant has the right to remain silent.)
• 被告的律师提出了新的证据。(The defendant's lawyer presented new evidence.)

错误说法

• 不要把'被告'用于非法律场合 (Don't use 被告 outside legal contexts — in everyday situations, just say the person was accused or blamed)

起源与历史

Compound of 被 (passive marker) + 告 (to accuse, sue), meaning one who is accused/sued.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal