Writing
判 (pàn) — how to say "to judge" in Chinese
判
To judge; verdict
verb
Character composition
判
to judge
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
判给妈妈
pàn gěi māma
to award custody to the mother
Examples
法院判了被告三年有期徒刑。
The court sentenced the defendant to three years in prison.
法官判他有罪。
The judge found him guilty.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say judge in Chinese?
"to judge" in Chinese is 判 (pàn).
判 meaning in English
判 (pàn) means "To judge; verdict".
How is 判 pronounced?
It is pronounced pàn (written as pan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to judge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 判 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 判?
判 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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