庭长

庭长 refers to a court judge, specifically the head or chief judge of a court. It is commonly used in legal contexts within China and other Chinese-speaking regions.

The character 庭 (tíng) originally meant 'courtyard' or 'court,' and it is often used in legal terms to denote a judicial setting. 长 (zhǎng) means 'head' or 'leader.' Together, they form a term that denotes the leader of a court or judicial body.

庭长 is typically used in formal or official settings, such as in courtrooms or legal documents. It is an important position in the Chinese judicial system, and the term may also be used in other East Asian legal systems with similar structures.