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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to sentence" with 判 (pàn)

    Actions & Events
    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    Subject + 被 + 判 + Sentence

    Explanation

    判 (pàn) means "to sentence" or "to judge" in a legal context. It is used to describe the court's act of issuing a punishment, often appearing in the passive construction 被判 (to be sentenced).

    Examples

    • 法院判他三年有期徒刑。

      Fǎyuàn pàn tā sān nián yǒuqī túxíng.

      The court sentenced him to three years in prison.

    • 那个嫌疑人被判无罪。

      Nàge xiányírén bèi pàn wúzuì.

      The suspect was found not guilty.

    • 法官还没有判这个案子。

      Fǎguān hái méiyǒu pàn zhège ànzi.

      The judge has not yet ruled on this case.

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