粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord
Jyutping:
dong1 si6 jan4
dong1 si4 jan4
Original phonetic: dong1 si6 jan4:dong1 si4 jan4
01
同一件事有直接關係嘅人 (someone involved in a particular matter)
名詞Examples
你身為在場唯一嘅當事人，你對件事應該好清楚。
nei5 san1 wai4 zoi6 coeng4 wai4 jat1 ge3 dong1 si6 jan4, nei5 deoi3 gin6 si6 jing3 goi1 hou2 cing1 co2.
As the only one who was present during the event, you should be very clear on this issue.
02
面對緊法律訴訟嘅一方，通常辯護律師會叫自己嘅客做當事人 (someone who is facing legal proceedings)
Examples
我嘅當事人係唔會回應有關失實指控。
ngo5 ge3 dong1 si6 jan4 hai6 m4 wui2 wui4 jing3 jau5 gwaan1 sat1 sat6 zi2 hung3.
My client will not respond to such inappropriate accusations.