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判决 (pàn jué) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

判决 (pàn jué) is a Chinese word: to sentence; to render a verdict. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 判决

动 dòng verb

to sentence; to render a verdict

法官判决他有罪。

fǎ guān pàn jué tā yǒu zuì

The judge sentenced him guilty.

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Word breakdown

判 pàn — to judge; to distinguish; to adjudicate

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 审判 shěn pàn — to try, to judge HSK 7
    • 审 to examine, to review (the investigative process)
    • 判 to decide, to determine, to render judgment
    Example

    法院将在下周审判这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn jiāng zài xià zhōu shěn pàn zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court will try this case next week.

  • 7 批判 pī pàn — criticize HSK 7
    • 批 to evaluate, to comment on
    • 判 to judge, to pass judgment
    Example

    我们应该批判错误的观点。

    wǒ men yīng gāi pī pàn cuò wù de guān diǎn

    We should criticize incorrect viewpoints.

  • 8 评判 píng pàn — to judge HSK 7
    • 评 to evaluate, to assess, to comment on
    • 判 to judge, to decide, to determine
    Example

    我们不能只凭外表评判一个人。

    wǒ men bù néng zhǐ píng wài biǎo píng pàn yí gè rén

    We cannot judge a person only by their appearance.

决 jué — to decide; to determine conclusively

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 决定 jué dìng — to decide HSK 3
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 定 fixed, settled, established
    Example

    我决定明天去北京。

    wǒ jué dìng míng tiān qù Běi jīng

    I decide to go to Beijing tomorrow.

  • 2 解决 jiě jué — to solve HSK 3
    • 解 to untie, to undo, to resolve
    • 决 decisively, to determine
    Example

    我们需要解决这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to solve this problem.

  • 3 决心 jué xīn — determination HSK 5
    • 决 decide; determine; make a decision
    • 心 heart; mind; intention
    Example

    他下定决心要学好中文。

    tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén

    He made up his mind to learn Chinese well.

  • 4 决赛 jué sài — final HSK 5
    • 决 decisive, final
    • 赛 competition, match
    Example

    我们队进入了决赛。

    wǒ men duì jìn rù le jué sài

    Our team entered the final.

  • 5 决策 jué cè — to make decisions HSK 6
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 策 strategy, policy, plan
    Example

    在紧急情况下，他必须独立决策。

    zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià tā bì xū dú lì jué cè

    In emergency situations, he must make decisions independently.

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  • 6 坚决 jiān jué — resolute, firm, determined HSK 6
    • 坚 firm, solid, steadfast
    • 决 determined, decisive, resolved
    Example

    我们必须坚决反对暴力行为。

    wǒ men bì xū jiān jué fǎn duì bào lì xíng wéi

    We must resolutely oppose violent behavior.

  • 7 决议 jué yì — resolution HSK 7
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 议 to discuss, to deliberate
    Example

    联合国通过了这项决议。

    lián hé guó tōng guò le zhè xiàng jué yì

    The United Nations passed this resolution.

  • 8 取决 qǔ jué — depend on HSK 7
    • 取 to derive from, to draw from
    • 决 to determine, to decide
    Example

    你的未来取决于你现在的选择。

    nǐ de wèi lái qǔ jué yú nǐ xiàn zài de xuǎn zé

    Your future depends on your current choices.

  • 9 否决 fǒu jué — to veto HSK 7
    • 否 negative, denial
    • 决 decision, determination
    Example

    总统否决了这项法案。

    zǒng tǒng fǒu jué le zhè xiàng fǎ àn

    The president vetoed this bill.

  • 10 犹豫不决 yóu yù bù jué — hesitant and indecisive HSK 7
    • 犹 still, yet (expressing lingering uncertainty)
    • 豫 hesitate, be uncertain
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 决 decide, determine
    Example

    面对重要决定时，不要犹豫不决。

    miàn duì zhòng yào jué dìng shí bù yào yóu yù bù jué

    When facing important decisions, don't be hesitant and indecisive.

  • 11 表决 biǎo jué — to vote HSK 7
    • 表 to express, to show (one's opinion)
    • 决 to decide, decision
    Example

    委员会将对这项提案进行表决。

    wěi yuán huì jiāng duì zhè xiàng tí àn jìn xíng biǎo jué

    The committee will vote on this proposal.

  • 12 裁决 cái jué — to rule, to adjudicate HSK 7
    • 裁 to judge, to cut through (to make a decision)
    • 决 to decide definitively, final determination
    Example

    法院将在明天裁决这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn jiāng zài míng tiān cái jué zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court will rule on this case tomorrow.

Structure & writing
1 判 pàn — to separate; to distinguish

判 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 半 bàn — one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
半 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 3
胖 pàng fat, overweight (opposite of 瘦)
HSK 4
判 pàn to separate; to distinguish
HSK 5
伴 bàn companion; partner
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 畔 pàn boundary of a field 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 衅 xìn grudge; dispute
1.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order

2 决 jué — to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water

决 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 夬 guài — resolute, decisive
夬 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢)
HSK 3
决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water
HSK 4
缺 quē to lack; to be short of
HSK 7
抉 jué (lit.) to gouge out; to dig out 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject

Stroke order