Writing
判处 (pàn chǔ) — how to say "to sentence" in Chinese
判处
To sentence
verb
Character composition
判
to judge
处
to punish
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
夂
Go
#34 · zhǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
依法判处
yī fǎ pàn chǔ
to sentence according to law
Examples
法官判处他十年监禁。
The judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.
法院判处他。
The court sentenced him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sentence in Chinese?
"to sentence" in Chinese is 判处 (pàn chǔ).
What does 判处 mean in English?
判处 (pàn chǔ) means "To sentence".
How is 判处 pronounced?
It is pronounced pàn chǔ (written as pan chu, panchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sentence" in Chinese characters?
It is written 判处: 判 has 7 strokes, 处 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 判处?
判处 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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