HSK 7-9 · HSK VOCABULARY
被告
bèigào
(law) the defendant- Character structure
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被告
被告 (bèigào) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is (law) the defendant; depending on context, it can also mean the accused. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01(law) the defendant
02the accused
被告
被告会向上级法院上诉。Bèi gào huì xiàng shàng jí fǎ yuàn shàng sù。
The defendant will appeal to a higher court.
汤姆需要被告知怎么做。Tāng mǔ xū yào bèi gào zhī zěn me zuò。
Tom needs to be told what to do.
汤姆已经被告知别再打搅玛丽了。Tāng mǔ yǐ jīng bèi gào zhī bié zài dǎ jiǎo mǎ lì le。
Tom has already been told to leave Mary alone.
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