the three parties concerned confront in court
In Chinese, the Pinyin is s à NC á ODU à n, which means interrogation and confrontation. From journey to the West.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 11 of a journey to the west by Wu Chengen of Ming Dynasty: "King Qin Guang of the first hall sent a ghost envoy to urge his majesty to deal with the case."
Idiom usage
It refers to the cross examination of a case on the spot.
Examples
One is cheating, the other is seeking. I have no reply when I hold the case. A dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty chapter 28
Chinese PinYin : sān cáo duì àn
the three parties concerned confront in court
to know how is easier than to know why. xíng yì zhī nán
tiny but adventitious quantity. yī diǎn bàn diǎn
Of the same breath and from joint branches. tóng qì lián zhī
A donkey's lips are not the same as a horse's. lǘ chún bù duì mǎ zuǐ
Helping the frontier and losing money. zhù biān shū cái
may your family grow and prosper like spreading melonvines. mián mián guā dié
remember as long as one lives. mò chǐ nán wàng