to pass judgment; to decide
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of a court) to pass judgment; to rule
formalThe formal, legal process where a judge or court delivers a binding decision on a case.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
pàn判
jué决
bèi被
gào告
zhī支
fù付
péi赔
cháng偿
jīn金
。
The court ruled that the defendant must pay compensation.
Fǎ法
guān官
míng明
tiān天
jiāng将
xuān宣
dú读
pàn判
jué决
shū书
。
The judge will read the written judgment tomorrow.
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Zhè这
gè个
àn案
jiàn件
yǐ已
jīng经
pàn判
jué决
sān三
nián年
le了
。
This case was adjudicated three years ago.
verb
to judge; to decide
neutralUsed more broadly for making a final, authoritative decision, often in contexts like competitions or contests.
Bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
duì队
yuán员
yào要
fú服
cóng从
cái裁
pàn判
de的
pàn判
jué决
。
During a match, players must abide by the referee's decision.
Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
shèng胜
fù负
yóu由
sān三
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
zuì最
zhōng终
pàn判
jué决
。
The outcome of this competition will be decided by a final judgment from three experts.
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Guān关
yú于
xiàng项
mù目
de的
qù去
xiàng向
，
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
xū需
yào要
jǐn尽
kuài快
zuò做
chū出
pàn判
jué决
。
The board of directors needs to make a decision about the direction of the project as soon as possible.