yàn谳（讞）
谳（讞）
archaic
technical
literary
Meaning of 谳
谳 means to judge and convict; to determine guilt in a legal case. Pronounced yàn.
- to judge and convict; to determine guilt in a legal case
Character Info
Radical讠
Strokes15
Components
讠
献
Stroke Order
谳
Definitions & Examples
Cǐ此
àn案
yǐ已
jīng经
dìng定
yàn谳
，
bù不
kě可
gēng更
gǎi改
。
The verdict in this case has already been determined and cannot be changed.
Gǔ古
dài代
zòu奏
yàn谳
zhì制
dù度
shì是
sī司
fǎ法
shěn审
pàn判
de的
zhòng重
yào要
huán环
jié节
。
The ancient system of submitting cases for imperial review was an important part of the judicial process.
Yàn谳
cí词
shì是
fǎ法
guān官
duì对
àn案
jiàn件
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn判
jué决
wén文
shū书
。
The legal judgment document is the judge's final written verdict on the case.