判 (pàn) - to judge, to decide, to sentence & to distinguish, to differentiate

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pàn ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

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判 · pàn

to judge, to decide, to sentence;

to distinguish, to differentiate;

a judgment, a verdict.

to judge, to decide, to sentenceto distinguish, to differentiatea judgment, a verdict.

Usage highlights

to judgeverdictsentenceto adjudicateto criticize and decidereferee

Synonyms

  • 断— to decide, to judge
  • 决— to decide, to determine
  • 裁— to judge, to adjudicate

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine, to unite (antonym to 'separate' sense)
  • 混— to mix, to confuse (antonym to 'distinguish' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The judge will render a verdict (判案).
  • It's difficult to distinguish between right and wrong (判断是非).
  • The court sentenced him to prison (判刑).
  • The two teams are evenly matched (判若两队).

Collocations

  • to judge(判断)
  • verdict(判决)
  • sentence(判刑)
  • to adjudicate(审判)
  • to criticize and decide(批判)
  • referee(裁判)

Idioms

  • As different as heaven and earth(判若天渊)
  • To treat differently(判若两人)
  • To draw a clear line of demarcation(判若鸿沟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese legal culture, '判' represents the authority and finality of judicial decisions.
  • The character reflects the concept of discernment and making clear distinctions in both legal and philosophical contexts.

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