This is the 524th most frequent Chinese word.
被告
Defendant.
In this sentence, '被告' is used as a noun referring to the defendant in a legal case.
这位律师正在为被告辩护。
The lawyer is defending the defendant.
Here, '被告' describes the specific individual who is defending themselves in a legal setting.
被告称自己没有作案。
The defendant claims they did not commit the crime.
In this case, '被告' emphasizes the individual's formal responsibility to appear in court as the accused party.