当事人

dāng shì rén

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair)

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 委托人 wěi tuō rén 委托人 wěi tuō rén (law) client 在代理关系中，委托人相对于代理人: (law) client
• 代理人 dài lǐ rén 代理人 dài lǐ rén agent 在代理关系中，代理人相对于委托人: agent

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Not used as a polite term of address; do not use '当事人' to directly address someone involved in a matter.

Formality

Formal or legal term; in casual speech, use more specific role names or phrases like '那些人' if appropriate.

Example Sentences

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当事人 已经同意和解。

The party involved has already agreed to settle.

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Child Words of 当事人

• 事 事 shì: matter
• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 当事 当事 dāng shì: to be in charge
• 当事 当事 dàng shì: to consider as a matter of importance