umpire; referee; judge
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
official who enforces rules in a sport or competition; umpire; referee
neutralUsually refers to a sports official, though it can also refer to a legal judge (裁判) in a court.
Lán篮
qiú球
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
pàn判
le了
duì对
fāng方
fàn犯
guī规
。
During the basketball game, the referee called a foul on the opposing team.
Zhè这
wèi位
zú足
qiú球
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
de的
pàn判
fá罚
fēi非
cháng常
gōng公
zhèng正
。
This football referee's decisions are very fair.
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Guó国
jì际
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
xū需
yào要
jù具
bèi备
zhuān专
yè业
zī资
gé格
。
Referees for international competitions need to have professional qualifications.
noun
judge (in a legal or dispute resolution context)
formalThis is a more formal or general usage, stemming from the term '裁判' meaning 'judge'. In everyday language, it's more commonly used in sports contexts.
Zhòng仲
cái裁
wěi委
yuán员
huì会
zhǐ指
dìng定
le了
sān三
wèi位
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
lái来
shěn审
lǐ理
cǐ此
àn案
。
The arbitration committee appointed three judges to hear this case.
Fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
，
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
xuān宣
bù布
le了
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn判
jué决
。
In the courtroom, the judge announced the final verdict.