Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to try (in court)' or 'to judge' with 审判 (shěnpàn)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    审判 + Object; 被 + 审判

    Explanation

    审判 (shěnpàn) means "to try" or "to put on trial" in a legal context, or "trial" and "judgment" as a noun. It combines 审 (to examine) and 判 (to judge). It is a formal legal term used when discussing court proceedings, verdicts, and the justice system.

    Examples

    • 法院将在下个月对这个案件进行审判。

      fǎyuàn jiāng zài xià gè yuè duì zhège ànjiàn jìnxíng shěnpàn.

      The court will hold a trial for this case next month.

    • 审判过程持续了整整三天。

      shěnpàn guòchéng chíxùle zhěngzhěng sān tiān.

      The trial lasted a full three days.

    • 他因贪污罪被依法审判。

      tā yīn tānwū zuì bèi yīfǎ shěnpàn.

      He was tried according to law for the crime of embezzlement.

    Expressing 'to try (in court)' or 'to judge' with 审判 (shěnpàn) | Chinese Grammar